Based on current and projected prevalence of diabetes among Hispanic populations, more quality diabetes care and education programs are needed to help Hispanics access screening services, according to a recent survey by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health [the Alliance]. This will reduce costs and improve outcomes so that patients are able to manage and control the condition before they develop complications.

The goal of doubling lung cancer survival by 2022 begins with spreading awareness about lung health during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. November was an annual opportunity to increase survival rates, promote prevention and inform the public about the realities of lung cancer.

Are you a Hispanic? Do you like coffee? Well good news, your fondness for that “cup of joe” can be showing you liver some love.

Although liver cancer is considered relatively rare, striking an estimated 33,000 Americans each year — mostly men over the age of 45 — it is extremely challenging to treat if not caught early.

Hispanics have the highest level of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than whites or blacks no matter our diet. It's about genetics.