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Diet and the Second-Generation Immigrant

Posted January 8th, 2009 by editor
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John Auerbach, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, says eating habits tend to head in the wrong direction for second-generation immigrants.

Podcast en Español: Prevención de la Diabetes

Posted January 2nd, 2009 by Mary
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Source: 
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health
Writer: 
Podcast producer: Jordan Coriza
Healthy eating habits are important in avoiding or managing diabetes. (photo: store.diabetes.org)

Diabetes type 2 affects many Latinos.  For every two Latino children born in the USA after the year 2000, one will develop diabetes at some point in his or her life.

Dr. Pieter Cohen on Diet Pills, Dr. Eduardo Ribeiro on Weight Gain

Posted December 30th, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org & WSRO (650 AM)
Writer: 
Drs. Pieter Cohen (NEWz) & Eduardo H. Ribeiro (WSRO)
Dr. Eduardo H. Ribeiro (photo: E. de Oliveira, EthnicNEWz.org)

 

Dr. Pieter A. Cohen (photo: Cambridge Health Alliance)

Graduates of Medical Interpreting Class Celebrate Success

Posted December 28th, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
RumboNews.com
Writer: 
Alberto Suris
Liliana Zagaría (left), coordinator of medical interpreter services for Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital, and Maria Gatej, program director for the Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Center. (photos: RumboNews.com)

The following content is from RumboNews.com.  Scroll down for the Spanish translation.

Mass. Immigrants to Discuss Health Concerns at Dec. 29 Meeting

Posted December 27th, 2008 by
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Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
healthcare image (image from http://dpss.lacounty.gov)

The daunting distance housecleaner "Pretinha," 64, has traveled to the doctor's office in Massachusetts may explain why a group of medical professionals will forward health reform tips to th

The AIDS Epidemic: It’s Not Over — Far From It

Posted December 23rd, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
BostonHaitian.com
Writer: 
Darline Francois

HIV/AIDS Hits People of Color Hard, Mass. Report Finds

Posted December 21st, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
A quilt square donated to MAPS for World AIDS Day (photo: E. de Oliveira, EthnicNEWz.org)
"I have AIDS! Hold me!" reads part of a child's quilt square donated to MAPS for World AIDS Day. (photo: E. A. de Oliveira, EthnicNEWz.org)

Massachusetts Portuguese-speaking Residents Confused about Health Insurance

Posted December 16th, 2008 by
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Source: 
EthnicNEWz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
The Framingham Public Library (above) in Massachusetts was the site of a "Community Health Education Day" for Brazilian and other Portuguese-speaking persons who needed information on health insurance. (photo: FraminghamLibrary.org)

Latino Small Business Owners in New Haven Want Universal Health Care

Posted December 14th, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
NewHavenIndependent.org
Writer: 
Melinda Tuhus
Juan Figueroa (left), president of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, talks to Frank Alvarado, who supports statewide universal health insurance. (photo: Melinda Tuhus, NewHavenIndependent.org)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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