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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to 2020 Census Bureau projections, the 2060 life expectancies at birth for Hispanics are 86.5 years, with 88.2 years for women, and 84.8 years for men.For non-Hispanic whites, the projected life expectancies are 85.6 years, with 87.4 years for …

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

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WEBWhen it comes to progress in health outcomes for Hispanic people, 51% of Hispanic adults say health outcomes have gotten a lot or a little better over the past two decades, …

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

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Hispanics / Latinos Health Disparities CDC

(Just Now) WEBTB disease was reported in 2,617 Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, accounting for 29% of all people reported with TB disease nationally. The rate of TB disease in …

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

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor health …

(4 days ago) WEBPolicies for improving Latino health vary in scope. Some address systemic issues that affect Americans’ health and healthcare at a national level. Others promote community …

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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The Health Status and Health Behaviors of Hispanics

(4 days ago) WEBThe rapid growth in the Hispanic population, and especially in the number of Hispanic youth, represents one of the most dramatic and important demographic trends affecting …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19899/

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities among …

(Just Now) WEBDALLAS, April 17, 2024 — Language barriers, longstanding structural racism barriers, underrepresentation within the ranks of health care professionals and higher than …

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

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FastStats - Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

(2 days ago) WEBHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 16.1% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm

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

(Just Now) WEBHispanics are the largest minority group in the USA. They contribute to the economy, cultural diversity, and health of the nation. Assessing their health status and health …

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

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Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults KFF

(8 days ago) WEBThe remaining nearly eight in ten Hispanic adults (78%) say it is very or somewhat easy to find health care at a location that is easy to get to, compared to 86% of White adults. …

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

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In Focus: Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities Among …

(2 days ago) WEBHispanics 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 …

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

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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. Access to care. …

https://medlineplus.gov/latinoandhispanicamericanhealth.html

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How Culture Impacts Health: The Hispanic Narrative

(3 days ago) WEBThe Hispanic population is the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States, and is disproportionately impacted by health problems, including heart disease, …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10784535231211695

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Health inequities among Latinos/Hispanics: Documentation status …

(3 days ago) WEBApproximately 18% of the Latino/Hispanic population are undocumented in the United States (US) [ 1 ]. Research has documented health disadvantages of undocumented …

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

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What Are Top Hispanic Health Issues? - Scripps Health

(2 days ago) WEBDiabetes, obesity, heart and liver disease are among top concerns. With an average life expectancy of 77.7 years, Hispanics in the United States have one of the highest rates …

https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7492-hispanic-health-what-are-top-health-issues

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After a jump in maternal mortality for Hispanic women, a search …

(5 days ago) WEBCDC data from 2007 to 2016 show that Hispanic mothers were at higher risk of dying from blood pressure-related issues than white or Black women. Hispanic women often …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/09/30/after-a-jump-in-maternal-mortality-for-hispanic-women-a-search-for-answers

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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 …

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

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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBLatinx/Hispanic people are more likely to seek help for a mental health disorder from a primary care provider (10 percent) than a mental health specialist (5 percent). Poor …

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

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Review Characterizes CVD, Impact of SDOH in Hispanic Women

(4 days ago) WEBAmong Hispanic women living in the U.S., 37% are affected by cardiovascular disease and it is the primary cause of death, according to a JACC Review Topic of the Week …

https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2024/05/01/16/20/review-characterizes-cvd-impact-of-sdoh-in-hispanic-women

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

(3 days ago) WEBWhile conducting this scoping review (alerted by peer-reviewers), a special issue on Latino Health was published , which seemed to supplant content in our review; however, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809877/

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Hispanic and Latino Americans SAMHSA

(3 days ago) WEBHispanic and Latino Americans experience barriers to behavioral health services and care including: Experiences of racism and discrimination stemming from structural and …

https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/hispanic-latino

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Unwrapping reasons why Latinos have among the highest …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Latino health paradox is a phenomenon where Latinos who have recently immigrated to the United States, on average, have better health outcomes on certain indicators …

https://publichealth.uci.edu/2024/05/01/unwrapping-reasons-why-latinos-have-among-the-highest-percentage-of-obesity-in-the-us/

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Shortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical …

(Just Now) WEBAbout a third of Hispanic Americans say they prefer to see a Spanish-speaking health care provider. Overall, 35% of Hispanic adults strongly or somewhat prefer seeing a Spanish …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/healthy-living/2024/04/24/shortage-of-hispanic-doctors-creates-serious-barriers-to-medical-care-for-latinos/

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Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a Workshop.

(4 days ago) WEBThe Meeting on Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health. As a part of its long-standing tradition and continuing commitment to promote a national dialogue on race and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43571/

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WEBHealth problems in rural America are one of those barriers. In 2022, the AHA launched a three-year initiative to help rural hospitals and clinicians provide high-quality, consistent, …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Solving Latino psychosocial and health problems: Theory, …

(4 days ago) WEBOrganista, K. C. (2023). Solving Latino psychosocial and health problems: Theory, research, and practice. (2nd ed.) Oxford University Press.

https://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/publications/solving-latino-psychosocial-and-health-problems-theory-research-and-practice

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Hispanics Make Up Nearly Half the Nation's Uninsured

(4 days ago) WEBHispanic Americans are three times more likely than Anglos to lack health insurance. They are almost half of the nation’s uninsured. A third of those without coverage are …

https://www.governing.com/health/hispanics-make-up-nearly-half-the-nations-uninsured

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Majority-Latino city endures years of toxic water in health ‘crisis’

(3 days ago) WEBFor utilities serving at least 10,000 people that recently had a health-related violation, the tally was second only to the 182 points collected by Jackson, Miss., where problems …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/18/new-mexico-arsenic-drinking-water/

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Health Issues in Hispanic/Latino Youth - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WEBThis review focuses on obesity, asthma and mental health functioning as salient health issues affecting Hispanic youth. Burden of these conditions and consequences for …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915390/

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How Hispanic Americans Get Their News Pew Research Center

(6 days ago) WEBAmong Hispanic adults ages 18 to 29, just 10% say they follow the news all or most of the time – far below the share of Hispanics ages 65 and older who do so (44%). Jump to …

https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2024/03/19/how-hispanic-americans-get-their-news/

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