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Hispanics / Latinos Health Disparities CDC

(Just Now) In 2018, 87% of all reported TB cases occurred in racial and ethnic minorities. TB disease was reported in 2,617 Hispanics/Latinos in … See more

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/healthdisparities/hispanics.html

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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health - HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 data, 22.9 percent of Hispanics, in comparison to 15.0 percent non-Hispanic whites, worked within service occupations. …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispaniclatino-health

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Health inequities among Latinos/Hispanics: Documentation status …

(3 days ago) WebApproximately 95% of Mexican American children with documented parents reported their ability to visit a physician Hatzenbuehler ML, Hirsch JS, State-level immigration and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415496/

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WebLatinos are at a 66% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and once diagnosed, have worse outcomes than non-Hispanic whites. Diabetes often brings mental health problems in its wake: one in

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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Hispanic Americans & Health Equity - NIHCM

(3 days ago) WebHispanic and Latino Americans have been 2.8 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than their White counterparts. This infographic highlights the disproportionate …

https://nihcm.org/publications/hispanic-americans-health-equity

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Unfair and Unjust Practices and Conditions Harm Hispanic and …

(Just Now) WebState and federal programs in the 1920s sought to change diets of Mexican American families in the U.S. based on the mistaken belief that traditional Mexican …

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/health-equity/hispanic-latino/unfair-and-unjust.html

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2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care

(5 days ago) WebHispanic Americans have mixed views on how much progress has been made in health outcomes for Hispanic people in the last 20 years. About half (51%) say health outcomes for Hispanic people …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/06/14/hispanic-americans-experiences-with-health-care/

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In Focus: Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities …

(2 days ago) WebArea of Focus. Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing group in the U.S. The many differences in health status found among Hispanic populations are often linked to whether they have health …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2018/dec/focus-identifying-and-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanics

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(Just Now) WebThe median age of the US Hispanic population is 27 years, as compared to the US population (37 years) and NHWs (42 years) [29, 30].Life expectancy at birth is …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0043-2

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Inequities Health Care Black Latinx/Hispanic …

(1 days ago) WebThe health disparities contributing to this burden are long-standing. They reach well beyond the pandemic and have left many communities of color with historically worse outcomes. This chartbook …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2021/jun/inequities-health-care-black-latinx-hispanic-communities-23-charts

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities among …

(Just Now) WebThe American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is …

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/continuing-efforts-are-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanic-latino-people-in-u-s

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Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults KFF

(8 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated longstanding underlying disparities in health and health care facing Hispanic people. Using data …

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/health-and-health-care-experiences-of-hispanic-adults/

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Hispanic/Latino Office of Minority Health

(5 days ago) WebHealth Disparities Bibliography Asian American; Hispanic/Latino. Population Health Data Pathfinder to Resources. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander; Hispanic/Latino. …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispaniclatino

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Latino and Hispanic American Health - MedlinePlus

(Just Now) WebSummary. Every racial or ethnic group has specific health concerns. Differences in the health of groups can result from: Genetics. Environmental factors. …

https://medlineplus.gov/latinoandhispanicamericanhealth.html

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Health Disparities in the Latino Population - PMC - National …

(3 days ago) WebKeywords: health status disparities, Hispanic Americans, mortality, public health. et al. A schizophrenia gene locus on chromosome 17q21 in a new set of families of Mexican …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5044865/

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WebLanguage and cultural barriers, as well as higher levels of poverty, are among the social and economic factors contributing to disparate health outcomes for …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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The intersection of race, ethnicity and health in Afro Latino

(3 days ago) WebExtensive research still is needed to understand the health of Afro Latino people as a unique population, said Dr. Katia Bravo-Jaimes, an adult congenital …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/02/21/the-intersection-of-race-ethnicity-and-health-in-afro-latino-communities

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Health Disparity among Latina Women: Comparison with Non …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. As part of the fastest growing and largest ethnic minority group, projections indicate that 128 million Latinos will reside in the United States (U.S.) by …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4955974/

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Addressing Inequity In Health And Health Care In Mexico

(7 days ago) WebDespite the fact that life expectancy at birth in Mexico has improved from forty-two years in 1940 to seventy-three in 2000, major inequalities persist in health and …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.21.3.47

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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

(9 days ago) WebResearch shows that in the Latinx/Hispanic population, older adults and youth are more susceptible to mental distress relating to immigration and acculturation. [6] While rates of …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health

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Hardships and Wealth Disparities Across Hispanic Groups

(3 days ago) WebDisparities across Hispanic origin groups extend beyond hardship measures. prior research has found that most Latinos still believe the United States …

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/09/hardships-wealth-disparities-across-hispanic-groups.html

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Widening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S.

(7 days ago) WebNew research finds that the death rate among Black youths soared by 37 percent, and among Native American youths by 22 percent, between 2014 and 2020, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/health/child-deaths-us-race.html

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NAU research team addresses disparities in autism service …

(2 days ago) WebLindly and her team seek to clarify past and ongoing racial and ethnic disparities in access to autism services, with an ultimate goal of creating “multi-level …

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/05/10/northern-arizona-university-research-team-addresses-disparities-autism-services/

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Study Identifies Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Lung Cancer

(4 days ago) WebPatients with lung cancer who were Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic experienced a higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients, according …

https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2024/05/07/study-identifies-disparities-in-end-of-life-care-for-lung-cancer-patients/

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Nevada’s health care system ranks near the bottom in the US

(9 days ago) WebNevada’s health care system ranks 41st overall of the 50 states and District of Columbia, according to a report detailing disparities in health care and wellness across …

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/health/2024/05/07/nevadas-health-care-ranking/73600935007/

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Rising child mortality in the U.S. has the most impact on Black and

(4 days ago) WebHowever, in more recent years, the disparities in death rates have widened, especially for Black and Native American populations. Between 2014 and 2020, …

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2024/05/rising-child-mortality-in-the-us-has-the-most-impact-on-black-and-native-american-youth

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Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more …

(9 days ago) WebThe American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for what may be the largest national study of its kind, one that aims to solve the mystery of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/health/black-women-cancer-rates-study/index.html

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Study: Potential disparities in early access to Biogen's Alzheimer's

(5 days ago) WebThe study’s authors looked at adults wit h a Leqembi prescription and adults with a first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease from Jan. 1, 2023, to Feb. 29, 2024. …

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2024/05/08/study-possible-disparities-in-biogen-alzheimers-d.html

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Arnold School of Public Health - University of South Carolina

(8 days ago) WebMay 9, 2024 Erin Bluvas, [email protected]. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Briana Davis moved south to attend graduate school and never left. It was 1997, …

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/public_health/about/news/2024/staff_spotlight_davis_hpeb.php

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