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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…
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…
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…
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…
The Zambrano family has a 30-year history in Pasco, Washington, a small harvesting town. They originally came to pick apples, but over time established roots and became part of the community. Their family has now grown to more than 50 members, living in small brightly-colored homes, some of which are…
The importance of search engine optimization (SEO) has exploded in recent years. Aimed at increasing a website’s search rankings using various techniques, SEO is a premier internet marketing strategy that attracts consumers to websites. Social media is a major focus for many SEO companies that service clients with accounts on Facebook,…
President Barack Obama is proposing to offer community college students free tuition, a move that could have significant impact on Hispanic communities. According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, more Hispanics are already enrolled in college than ever before, nearly half of whom (46%) attend public two-year schools…
In order to inform Spanish-speaking Americans on their rights regarding debt collection, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20, that it has published a short graphic novel on the subject. The 13-page comic, entitled Cobradores de Deuda (or “Debt Collectors”), lets consumers know about basic laws that debt…
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration warned that morcellators, medical devices used to treat uterine fibroids, could increase the risk of spreading a rare type of cancer. Now, medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has devised a new, safer, alternative system, which will allow doctors to perform minimally invasive fibroid…
NASCAR isn’t a sport closely associated in popular imagination with either Latino athletes or audiences. But Cuba-born telenovela heartthrob William Levy is hoping to change that by partnering with NASCAR Productions to produce a docu series focusing on Hispanic race car drivers. The series will highlight the challenges and successes…