Breast Cancer Awareness
Krysta Rodriguez of ‘Smash’ fame Reveals Breast Cancer Battle on New Blog
11/05/2015 10:12am | 7235 viewsBY ELIZABETH VANMETRE, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Self Advocacy
Why Visiting the Doctor isn’t Helping Latinas At-risk for Diabetes
03/07/2015 06:00am | 7206 viewsExperts indicate there may be more standing in the way of proper diabetes care, between at-risk Latinas and their doctors.
A number of hurdles have traditionally stood before Latinas when it comes to medical treatment, with access to care and language barriers usually top on the list of why illnesses aren’t addressed promptly.
Treatment Insights
No More Needles? 7 Ways Scientists are Attempting to Move Beyond Shots
26/06/2015 09:56am | 7110 viewsKate Torgovnick May looks at inhalable insulin, a diabetes pill, and other initiatives to move beyond the needle and syringe.
Self Advocacy
Latinos Weigh In on Diabetes: Hispanic Community's Opinions On Metabolic Diseases Greatly Varies, Study Finds
01/07/2015 06:00am | 6660 viewsAlthough Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic to get diabetes, the perception of the metabolic disease, within the community, varies a great deal, according to a new survey by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
Self Advocacy
Diabetes Study Shows Benefits of Expanded Medicaid Under Obamacare
08/07/2015 06:00am | 7111 viewsBy Noam Levey, Los Angeles Times
Low-income patients with diabetes are getting better access to medical care in states that have expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act, suggests a new study that provides one of the first indications of the sweeping law's health effects. Residents of other states are at risk of being left behind.
