Tell OSHA: Protect Latino Workers from the Harms of Extreme Heat
As temperatures increase to scorching new benchmarks every year, weather experts advise people to avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat, which can …
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What Do Latinos Think about Preventative Care?
Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death in Latinos. Systemic racism and discrimination have led to disproportionate exposure to risk facto…
Many Latinos Face Inequities in Post-Stroke Care
An estimated 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, amounting to one stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation. E…
Over Half of US Latinos Consume News in English
Latinos make up 19.5% of the US population, which equates to 65 million people. As of 2023, about 75% of Latinos living in the US speak Spanish, 17%…
US Latino Population Rises to 19.5%
Latinos continue to be one of the fastest growing populations in the US. Between 2022 and 2023, Latinos accounted for 71% of the population growth…
6 Health Disparities Women of Color Face and How We Can Address Them
As of 2023, there are 169 million women and 166 million men living in the US. While men and women share many of the same health risks and concerns, wo…
The Number of Uninsured Latinos Decreases to 18%
US Latinos and other racial/ethnic minority populations made historic gains in healthcare coverage in the years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a…
Tell HHS: Promotoras Are Essential for Public Health and Vaccine Education!
As COVID-19 exposed cracks in our healthcare system and racial/ethnic health inequities, community health workers rose to the challenge to educate com…
Latinos to Feel More Heat Due to Bans on Protections for Outdoor Workers
With heat reaching record-breaking numbers every summer in some states, evidence points to our climate changing. For instance, Florida saw its hotte…
Latinos Have Some of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the US
Latinos make up 18% of the American workforce and are the fastest growing working population in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Labor…