The national uninsured rate continues to drop, and this is doubtlessly due to the Affordable Care Act, which has increased insurance rates access among all racial/ethnic groups and prompted a drastic decrease in the health care disparities faced by people of color.
In the past, research has been conducted on genetically engineered mice and non-human primates, but a new trial was the first to test antibody-based therapy on humans.
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine launched a slew of mobile applications to help individuals suffering from anxiety disorders and depression.
This strain of shigella causes an intestinal infection that leads to diarrhea. A foodborne bacteria that is resistant to drugs has made its way to the U.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, American singer and rapper Becky G on Thursday introduced fans to her brother Alex, one of an estimated 2 million individuals in the United States affected by autism spectrum disorder, or ASD.
Scientists have established a new way to cook rice, which reduces the number of calories by at least half with the use of coconut oil--and this could subsequently shrink obesity rates.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently sent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell a letter concerning the treatment, care and processing of unaccompanied undocumented immigration minors.
Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted via the bite of infected mosquitoes, is spreading in Colombia and Nicaragua, and it’s made an appearance in the U.S.
U.S. Latinos face unique health risks because they're most likely to experience the highest occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The Mayo Clinic indicated that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could lead to liver inflammation, scarring and irreparable damage, similar to the effects of alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, malnutrition or cirrhosis on the liver.
Despite the Obama Administration's outreach effort to inform and enroll Latinos in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA,) a new survey shows that 1 in 4 Latinos still have not heard of President Obama's signature healthcare law.
Rush University Medical Center, the top-ranked medical institution, recently conducted a study that concluded a purpose-driven life may improve the health of an aging brain.
Since the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) implementation in 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed 16.4 million Americans have enrolled for health insurance coverage yet the Latino community has proven to be a complex group to enroll.
This past weekend, thousands of students from around the country rocked out and rallied together in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' Concert for Fair Food. Determined to be heard and get their point across, the students also used the stage as their platform to declare a nationwide student boycott of fast-food chain, Wendy's.
As Venezuela cannot afford to repair or replace radiotherapy machines, doctors are forced to conduct radical mastectomies in cases where radiation could help a patient, if it were available.
Exactitude isn't guaranteed when it comes to assessing the mental health of disadvantaged patients. If fact, disadvantaged patients are two times more likely to be misdagnosed.
The U.S. Latino/Hispanic community is predisposed to type 2 diabetes and its relative health complications. However, new advances in health technology and research could with diabetes management, and it could alter the course of the metabolic disorder.
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that millions more Latinos have health insurance since Obamacare came into effect in 2010.
A new report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health revealed a lack of diversity in clinical research and personalized medicine, and that such lacking diversity could actually be setting back scientific advances in health care.
