A group of prominent Hispanic conservatives who once vowed never to support Donald Trump’s presidential campaign have had a sudden change of heart. “Too much is at stake for America for us to remain neutral on the sidelines,” reads a letter co-signed by 13 Latino Republican leaders who once campaigned…
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Summer Weather Brings High Risk of Dog Heartworm
Summer is the perfect season for enjoying the outdoors with your pets, but be careful: it’s also the time of year where dogs are more susceptible to heartworm because of mosquito bites. It’s estimated that one million dogs will become heartworm positive in the United States every year, and according…
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Jane the Virgin Star Brings Confidence Back to Domestic Violence Victims
Jane the Virgin actress Greice Santo is launching a new campaign to help empower traumatized women to feel better about themselves. The Brazilian-born model and actress has teamed up with Bruno Mascolo, founder of the Toni and Guy hair salon chain, to launch a new imitative called “Glam with Greice.”…
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New Apps Encourage Young Latinos to Get Out and Vote
The 2016 Presidential Election is shaping up to be one of the most critical and divisive in recent history, which means that, now more than ever, every vote counts. And with political issues on the table that may directly affect young Latinos, many organizations are aiming to make sure their…
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Recent Study Finds Latinos More Likely to Die From Cancer Than Whites
Despite being the fastest growing economic group in the United States, when it comes to health, Latinos are oftentimes overlooked. Other ethnic groups, especially white Americans, have been well examined in many areas of health, yet not enough is known about the Latino population. “Latinos are pretty much overlooked,” said…
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Heavy Metal Culture Pops Up In Chile, Botswana, and Other Unlikely Places
Globalization’s most unlikely export? Heavy metal. This extremely loud, extremely epic musical genre includes famous acts like Metallica, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, and countless local bands headbanging away in sweaty rock clubs the world over. The average U.S. consumer is wearing or using about four leather products at any…
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Where Has New York City’s Recycling Gone?
New York City officials are trying to figure out where the city’s recycling goes once it is picked up.Experts estimate that the amount of waste produced in New York City ranges from 3.5 to 5.5 million tons every year.And it is mostly minorities who do the collecting. Each night, 4,000…
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Hispanics and Blacks Continue to Lead the Way in Teen Birth Rates
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…
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Uber and Lyft Leave Austin, Putting 10,000 Drivers Out of Work
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…
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New Research Extols the Weight Loss Benefits of Chocolate, Wine and Cheese
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…