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Cancer #1 Cause of Death Among Latinos
Published September 17, 2012
Cancer has become the leading cause of death among Hispanics, overtaking heart disease.
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Chávez Win May Push Venezuela Into Default
Published September 17, 2012
Venezuela’s “increasingly fragile” balance sheet and a Hugo Chavez reelection could push the country into default.
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Latino Students Still Lag Behind
Published September 12, 2012
After years of effort and millions spent, Latinos still not prepared for college, according to ACT results.
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New Miami Ballet Leader Makes History
Published September 04, 2012
Lourdes Lopez, the only Latina to lead one of the largest ballet companies in the U.S., is ready to step into her new role amid shakeup.
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Extracto de Malta Pulled from NJ Shelves
Published August 28, 2012
A brand of malta was being sold as a soft drink, but contained alcohol, prompting officials to pull it from shelves.
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Jenny Patrizia, the Sexy Nutritionist
Published June 20, 2012
Jenny Patrizia, a self-professed tomboy, is the calorie-combating sex kitten who hosts cooking and nutrition segments on Univision’s Despierta America and Venevision’s Tu Desayuno Alegre.
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Breaking the Teen Pregnancy-Poverty Link
Published June 11, 2012
Nearly half the Latinas in the U.S. get pregnant before age 20.
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WH Plan to Reduce Latino Asthma Rates
Published June 01, 2012
Several federal agencies are embarking on a multi-pronged approach to reaching patients who seem to be consistently alienated from asthma care.
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Not All Accents are Equal
Published May 23, 2012
Want a career in media? Lose the accent. Or get the right one.
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Speaking English Like Spanish
Published May 22, 2012
Educators are struggling with ways to improve test scores & impart standard English on Latino students.

