The World Health Organization (WHO) had bacon lovers “squealing” when they declared that bacon, hot dogs and other processed meats caused cancer. Now, a new study has been released saying there’s evidence that bacon, sausage and processed meats trigger breast cancer — not in white women — but Latinas.

For decades, more and more Californians have put on weight and fallen sick with diabetes, prompting warnings that the disease was spiraling out of control.

Eating peanuts as a snack could help reduce the risk of obesity in children,according to researchers at the University of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Woman's University.

WASHINGTON, DC -- A group of Latino political experts and community activists said Hispanic voters care about many issues, but one issue in particular will likely drive many of them to the polls this year.

The future health and health care of Latinos and other Americans will be in good hands. Listening to comments and questions from young Latinos attending a recent panel discussion on "The State of Hispanic Health in America," I was encouraged and inspired. These mostly college-aged students represent our nation's future leaders, and what I saw and heard and experienced gave me tremendous hope.