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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
Ah, sleep. One of life’s most elusive mysteries. It always seems like we need more of it than we have available. Those who constantly wage this war might be interested in knowing which day of the week is best for sleep. A new study from the data analytics company Firstbeat…
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…
In the last two decades, patent and trademark lawsuits have increased from 500 annually to an average of nearly 3,000 annually, and big corporations like Kentucky Fried Chicken are no exception, apparently. KFC launched a Hispanic marketing campaign last year that brought back its famous slogan “finger lickin’ good” —…