Hispanic-owned businesses are booming. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Hispanic businesses has more than doubled since 2002, growing from 1.6 million to a whopping 3.3 million. This total represents 13.5% of all businesses in the nation, as reported on Media Life Magazine. Overall, this trend is…
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New Drug Treatment Could Potentially Extend Dogs’ Lives by Up to 4 Years
The U.S. spends approximately $12.6 billion on pet supplies and over-the-counter medication annually, but a new drug treatment could potentially reduce that cost and add four years to the lives of dogs everywhere. Scientists have recently found that the anti-rejection medicine rapamycin, a drug used in humans with kidney transplants,…
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Study Shows Disparity in Mental Health Care Between Hispanic Children and White Children
According to a study published last week in the International Journal of Health Services, Hispanic youths are only half as likely as their white counterparts to receive mental health care despite having similar rates of mental health issues. The study used data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, which covered…