Study: Husbands who are close to in-laws are in it for the long haul
Family gatherings around the holidays usually mean one thing: it’s time to see the in-laws. And according to new findings, how your spouse gets along with your parents could have implications for your...
View ArticleMexican-American toddlers lag in preliteracy, but not social development
There are no disparities in the social skills and social-emotional well-being of lower-income Mexican American children entering kindergarten and those of more affluent non-Hispanic white children,...
View ArticleThe fast growth of Latinos are blurring traditional black-white color lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcome to the new off-white America. A historic decline in the number of U.S. whites and the fast growth of Latinos are blurring traditional black-white color lines, testing the...
View ArticleImmigration report highlights deportee family separation
TUCSON - The University of Arizona released its study on migration and deportation. The newly released study found 1 in 3 deported immigrants said their home is in the United States, not Mexico. Ten...
View ArticleReport: Latinos, immigrants more likely to start businesses
As the Senate Gang of Eight rolls out its immigration bill, a new report is highlighting the economic benefits that come from bringing more foreign-born into the United States. According to a new...
View ArticleNew study links obesity and fighting cancer
Researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of cancer. A study out of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles revealed the many things fat cells can do to the body, and doctors are now using this...
View ArticleUnhealthy ads dominate Spanish children’s television shows
Latinos have some of the highest rates of obesity in the nation, and the results of a new study show that advertisers may be contributing to the problem. A new study out by the Journal of Health...
View ArticleLatino Rebels Foundation starts pipeline for Hispanic filmmakers, journalists
Latino stereotypes may still abound in television shows and movies, but the Latino Rebels Foundation is looking to change that. Latino businesses, communications and media professionals have banded...
View ArticleImmigrants put billions into Medicare, study says
Immigrants may be often cast as a potential strain on health care resources – but a new study is showing that just the opposite might be true. According to new research out of Harvard Medical School,...
View ArticlePay gap tied to minimum wage; Latinas hit hardest, study says
The fact that women’s wages lag behind men’s is nothing new, but a new report is showing that the minimum wage may have something to do with it. According to a study by the National Women’s Law Center,...
View ArticleMinorities face more subtle housing discrimination, new study says
While housing opportunities for Latinos and other minorities have improved, a new study released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Urban Institute finds that...
View ArticleHow 24/7 technology is affecting parenting
There’s the iPad, the Kindle, maybe a smart phone or two. Then there’s a computer, a few Blackberry devices which mom and dad use to stay connected to work while at home, a computer and a...
View ArticlePoll: Broad support for reform, divided on role of border security
Three in four Americans think immigration is good for the economy, according to a new poll. But as the Senate works toward a compromise on immigration reform, border security has proven to be a...
View ArticleDo you know how to help a stroke victim? Know the signs
A stroke is one of the most common and frightening experiences that can happen to any individual. It is one of the top four causes of death in the United States and for Latinos it is a very frequent...
View ArticleLatino children to make up bigger share of population by 2050, study says
It’s a well-documented fact that the number of Latinos is growing in the United States, but according to a new study children may be the face of that change. According to the federal government’s...
View ArticleAs demographics change, growing share of Latinos get news in English
A new Pew Hispanic Research report on Latino adults and how they get their news finds a growing share are turning to English-language news, pointing to shifting demographics. More than 8 out of 10...
View ArticleChildren of immigrants start life better off than U.S.-born children-but...
Children of Latino immigrants begin life with a substantial advantage over the children of U.S.-born Hispanics, faring better across areas such as education, health and economics, says a new study...
View ArticleMilitary ranks highest in public esteem – but veteran says they need more...
In a recent Pew Research study, which rated the public esteem of various professions, the military still tops the list of 10 occupational groups. More than three-quarters of U.S. adults, or 78 percent,...
View ArticleMore millennials living with parents: “There’s no way we could afford to live...
Xio Sosa, a 22-year-old from Summerville, SC, still lives with her dad, sister, aunt and two grandparents, and most of her friends have not moved out of their parents’ home as well. Sosa is not an...
View ArticleFor youth, undocumented status takes mental and physical toll
Dreamers are in the news as they participate in rallies, speak in Congress and go across the country advocating for immigration reform. But for every Dreamer who has opened up about his or her life,...
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