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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act has narrowed racial gaps in access to healthcare, but Latinos are still nearly 3 times more likely to be uninsured than non-Hispanic whites. One in four Latinos have no

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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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WEBHow we did this. Here are five key facts about Hispanic Americans and health care, based on a 2021 Pew Research Center survey of Hispanic adults and …

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

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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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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 …

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

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Addressing Barriers to Primary Care Access for Latinos …

(7 days ago) WEBObjective: Disparities in access to primary health care have led to health disadvantages among Latinos and other non-White racial groups. To …

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/708616

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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health

(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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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 …

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

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Health and Health Care Experiences of Hispanic Adults …

(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. Less than half of

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

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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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How Should US Health Care Meet Latinx Community Health Needs?

(3 days ago) WEBThe case reveals key weaknesses in US health care system capacity to mount evidence-based responses to mitigate, if not contain, spread of a deadly …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-should-us-health-care-meet-latinx-community-health-needs/2022-04

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Hispanics / Latinos Health Disparities CDC

(Just Now) WEBIn 2018, Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 27% of the 37,968 new diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas. In 2018, among adult and adolescent Hispanic/Latino …

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

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Population Health Challenges for Latinos in the United …

(5 days ago) WEBThis chapter provides an overview of recent natural experiments, demonstrating the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health-care disparities for Latino adults …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK595802/

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Healthcare Needs of U.S. Rural Latinos: A Growing, Multicultural

(3 days ago) WEBThe Latino population is projected to make up more than one-quarter of the U.S. population by 2060 (Colby & Ortman, 2015).From 2000 to 2050 alone, estimates indicate a 273% …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8386766/

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Why Racial Inequities Still Persist in Health Care - The New York …

(7 days ago) WEBTwo decades ago, only 9 percent of white Americans rated their health as fair or poor. But 14 percent of Hispanic Americans characterized their health in those …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/health/racial-disparities-health-care.html

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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 …

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

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Common Hispanic Health Issues Northwestern Medicine

(2 days ago) WEBHowever, more than 50 percent of Hispanics are expected to someday be diagnosed with it. Hypertension (high blood pressure). Nearly 1 in 4 Hispanics has high blood pressure, …

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/common-hispanic-health-issues

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Unfair and Unjust Practices and Conditions Harm Hispanic and …

(Just Now) WEBWhen people face many forms of stress—such as that caused by financial problems, discrimination, or unsafe neighborhoods—they can be more likely to smoke. …

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

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Issues Impacting Latino Health - Salud America

(3 days ago) WEBHealthy Neighborhoods & Communities. Our neighborhoods and communities need better access to quality housing, transportation and mobility, green and active spaces, health …

https://salud-america.org/issues/

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Latino Health Disparities - LULAC

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2009, 27% of people with annual incomes less than $25,000 had no health insurance coverage. Hispanics are three times less likely to have health care …

https://lulac.org/programs/health/health_disparities/

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Latinos lag behind health care coverage, but the gap is closing

(Just Now) WEBStill, said the Center for Migration Studies, the nearly 20 percent of Latinos with inadequate health insurance or none at all, is an improvement. The study says that …

https://lavozcolorado.com/2024/05/15/latinos-lag-behind-health-care-coverage-but-the-gap-is-closing/

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U.S. Latinas face great pressures to conform to gender roles

(4 days ago) WEBA greater percentage of U.S.-born Latinas than immigrants say they feel pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, according to a new Pew Research …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/14/latina-immigrants-gender-roles-wage-gap-health-care

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The Latino Mentoring Relationships We Need, and the Future of …

(Just Now) WEBSince earning his BSN from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in 2014, Owen Smith predominantly served Spanish-speaking and HIV positive immigrant male …

https://nursing.jhu.edu/magazine/articles/2022/01/the-latino-mentoring-relationships-we-need-and-the-future-of-research/

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DACA recipients will now be eligible for federal health care …

(6 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that over 100,000 young immigrants who lack health insurance will now have a shot at accessing …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/biden-daca-healthcare-coverage-new-rule-rcna150473

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Over half of Latinas feel pressure to support family: Pew

(5 days ago) WEBMore than half of Latinas in the United States feel pressure to take care of family financially or by caregiving, a new Pew Research Center survey found. In a 5,078 …

https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/4663221-latinas-pressure-support-family-pew-survey/

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Hispanic women develop more health problems during pregnancy …

(1 days ago) WEBHispanic women have a much greater risk of heart problems during pregnancy, especially with a family history The factors are numerous, including higher …

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/health/healthy-sa/hispanic-women-pregnancy-heart-disease-health-san-antonio/273-feaf4d2a-b1f2-4f29-82c0-f7770acab584

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Latinas juggle gender rules and 'dueling cultural pressures,' survey …

(2 days ago) WEBAt 22.2 million, Latinas are 17% of the nation's adult women population. From 2010 to 2022, the U.S. Latina population grew 5.6 million, making it the largest …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinas-cultural-pressures-children-family-pew-research-rcna152124

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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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To Age In Place - MSN

(6 days ago) WEBshow that Latinos age 65 and older (about 4.6 million in 2019) will grow to just under 20 million by 2060, an increase from. 9% to 21% of the older U.S. population. . As the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/to-age-in-place/ar-AA1lzohj

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Primary care access is on voters' minds, says new poll - The Boston …

(4 days ago) WEBDavid L. Ryan/Globe Staff. About a third of Massachusetts residents are dissatisfied with their ability to access primary care doctors and specialists, according to …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/26/metro/primary-care-appointments-shortage-massachusetts/

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Anti-immigrant political rhetoric and action threaten Latino/a …

(4 days ago) WEBHarsh political rhetoric about immigrants and anti-immigrant actions can damage parent-child relationships in Latino families and in turn lead to a significant …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-anti-immigrant-political-rhetoric-action.html

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Office of Public Affairs Assistant Attorney General Jonathan …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department today announced the formation of the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC). The HCMC …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/assistant-attorney-general-jonathan-kanter-announces-task-force-health-care-monopolies-and

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WEBAscension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S., hit by cyberattack, disrupting patient care The attack follows another one that has caused a …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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Free medical tuition alone isn't enough to close gaps in primary …

(5 days ago) WEBListen: Free medical tuition alone isn’t enough to close gaps in primary care. In 2018, New York University became the first U.S. medical school to go tuition free. …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/15/free-medical-tuition-alone-isnt-enough-to-close-gaps-in-primary-care/

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at major US health care network

(6 days ago) WEBCNN —. A cyberattack has disrupted “clinical operations” at major health care nonprofit Ascension, forcing it to take steps to minimize any impact to patient care, an …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/tech/cyberattack-disrupts-healthcare-network/index.html

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Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates

(7 days ago) WEBUpdated 12:20 PM PDT, May 8, 2024. Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection. …

https://apnews.com/article/steward-hospital-bankruptcy-264edc6309f7b9eaa309c4113211ce30

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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

(3 days ago) WEBHealth care services both influence health and are influenced by health needs. In the USA, health insurance is a key determinant of access to health care …

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

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U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Justice Issue …

(5 days ago) WEBAn investigation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and the United States Attorney’s Office for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/13/us-departments-health-human-services-justice-issue-letter-findings-state-rhode-island-improper-over-hospitalizations-children-disabilities.html

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