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While national teen birth rates have significantly decreased in recent years, a new report reveals that black and Latino teens still have the highest rates in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hispanic and black Americans are still leading in high rates for…
Many tech investors believed that an impending Uber initial public offering would be one of the hottest IPOs of 2016, but those predictions are starting to look like wishful thinking after Uber and Lyft’s latest defeat in Texas. Even in hip, tech-friendly Austin, the ride sharing companies recently wasted $8.6…
Tobacco and the health problems that can arise from its use have been societal issues for many years, but lawmakers and leaders of the Hispanic health community believe new legislation will help support efforts to combat the destructive habit. According to a press release on PRnewswire.com, the U.S. Food and…
Venezuela’s Electricity Minister Luis Motta Dominguez announced on Thursday that the country intends to shut off all power for four hours a day for a 40-day period in response to the current energy crisis. Venezuela is cutting power as a last-resort effort to save energy during the drought that has…
Immigrants in the United States often deal with a fair amount of culture shock in their new home, but there’s one thing Latino immigrants in Denver are still getting used to: the drinking water. According to The New York Times, Denver authorities are on a mission to convince Latino immigrants,…
Kobe Bryant went out in a way so perfectly Kobe-esque. On Wednesday night, Bryant dropped his seventh career 60-point game in a comeback win over the Utah Jazz. It took him 50 shot attempts to get there, but that only reinforces the point. That’s not meant as a knock against…
With obesity rates in Latino communities across the country skyrocketing, more and more discourse surrounding weight loss and control is surfacing within these communities. Typically, weight loss requires a calorie deficit and eliminating certain unhealthy foods from a diet, such as alcohol, dairy, and sweets. But according to a Tim…
A traveling exhibit, demonstrating how Spain left its mark on America, will be opening in Houston, TX, on Thursday, April 14. The exhibit, called “Designing America: Spain’s Imprint in the U.S,” will include historical documents and audio-visual elements to remind viewers of the culture that helped shape our country. The…
For years, nutrition fads preached the dangers of high-fat foods — particularly meat and dairy. In response to this anti-fat content movement, skim milk became a wildly popular alternative to full-fat milk. But new research suggests that individuals who consume full-fat dairy actually weigh less and moreover are less likely…
Every day, an average of eight million people fly. Some fly to go on vacation, some for work, and still others are trying to get to conferences or events, much like the members of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). And there is good news on that front —…