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Nicole Akoukou Thompson

Section Editor at Latin Post

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Millennials, Hispanics & Homeownership: Hispanic Millennials Still Live With Parents Despite Working More

08/11/2015 12:00pm | 7135 views

Economic recovery has been on the horizon for some time now: Full-time employment is up, unemployment is down, and wages have corrected following the recession to meet the needs of young adults in the labor market. Nonetheless, millennials continue to take up residency with their parents, according to a recent Pew report. This is particularly true for many young Hispanics, who are "unbanked" or "underbanked."

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Hispanic/Latino Professionals More Likely to Use Twitter, Facebook to Find Info on Advocacy and Identity

08/11/2015 12:00pm | 7073 views

Hispanic/Latino professional adults are more likely than their non-Latino white counterparts to use Twitter and Facebook when seeking out information about advocacy and/or identity, a recent survey suggests.

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Cuban And Puerto Rican Adults Who Grow Up With Smokers Twice As Likely To Become Smokers

07/10/2015 10:00am | 6716 views

Cuban and Puerto Rican adults who grow up in households with smokers are twice as likely to smoke during their adulthoods than non-Hispanic populations and slightly more likely than other Hispanic subgroups, according to a new report.

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Hispanic Parents Seek Afterschool Programs Offering Healthy Eating, Physical Activity For Kids: Report

29/09/2015 12:00pm | 8613 views

Approximately 3.8 million Hispanic children participate in afterschool programs, and 66 percent of those parents believe that afterschool programs should emphasize the importance of healthy eating and physical activity when engaging their young children, according to a report.

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Hourly 2-Minute Walking Sessions Can Lead To Better Health Outcomes, Longer Lives

03/09/2015 06:00am | 6809 views

The University of Utah School of Medicine released new research that indicates workers who participate in light intensity activities, such as hourly, two-minute walking sessions, will likely have better health outcomes and longer lives than their sedentary counterparts.

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Nicole Akoukou Thompson

Section Editor at Latin Post