Health risks vary by Hispanic subgroup. The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in Hispanics are heart disease and cancer.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people in the United States between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and young women are more likely to attempt suicide compared to young men. Thoughts of suicide are typically linked to depression and other mental health struggles, and research has shown such issues can coincide with criminal behaviors–something a new study of Latino juvenile offenders looks at.

By Selena Hill, Latin Post

By Michael Oleago, Latin Post

1. Eduardo Colon, MD, 
2. Aida Giachello, PhD, 
3. LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH,
4. Guadalupe Pacheco, MSW and 
5. Leonel Vela, MD, MPH