The United States economy is finally on the road to recovery, with new jobs being created and fewer people feeling the burden of unemployment. Even construction, the slowest industry to recover, is on the rise. With such good news, it is easy for people to be optimistic about the future…
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Skin Cancer Rates on the Rise for Hispanics, Asians
While the rate of non-melanoma skin cancer is still highest among older male Caucasians, new research reveals that younger Hispanic and Asian women are increasingly likely to contract skin cancer.According to CancerTherapyAdvisor.com, the research, recently revealed at the American Academy of Dermatology’s annual meeting in San Francisco, showed that Hispanic…
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Eva Mendes Says Sweatpants Are the Leading Cause of Divorce in the United States
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the first marriages of 47% of “Black non-Hispanic” people end in divorce, and actress Eva Mendes claims to know why. In a recent interview with Extra, the star confessed that she doesn’t really wear comfy clothes around the house. Even though she’s…
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Home Tattoo Artist in Oshawa Believed to Have Used Non-Sterile Equipment
While not always socially accepted, tattoos are largely recognized as a safe and admissible choice as long as both the artist and recipient make informed, healthy decisions. Unfortunately, this basic requirement was reportedly disregarded in Ontario County, Canada, where a home-based tattooist may have exposed his clients to non-sterile equipment.…
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How Healthy Are Hispanics’ Teeth? New Study Findings Holds the Answer
It’s widely known that almost all Americans — 99.7% of the population — say an attractive smile can be a valuable social asset.With minority populations expected to become the majority by 2042, according to the most recent U.S. Census findings, how does the dental health of minority groups such as…
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Supreme Court Ruling Against Obamacare Would Leave Many Latinos Behind
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling will determine the legality of providing tax credits or subsidies to people in states that have federally run health insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. According to a March 5 VOXXI article, these tax credits and financial subsidies are what make health care and…
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Reports Reveal Latinos Are the Mostly Likely to Be Injured at Work and the Least Likely to Report It
A recent report has revealed that a large number of workers who die or suffer injuries at work are Latino, and another shows that fewer workers are getting injured at work, but the ones who do often keep it to themselves. According to a federal report that was released last…
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Diverse Teachers Are Key to Students’ Success
In spite of government programs meant to encourage people of color to become teachers, African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos make up only a combined 17% of public school teachers nationwide. In contrast, the number of minority students is rapidly growing. One possible explanation for the diversity gap between teachers and…