Diagnosing Hispanic Health

Latino health access is in dire need of improvement. While the level of medical knowledge and therapeutic care continues to rise over the years, there have been no significant improvements in the quality of health care received by the Latino community. According to a Pew Hispanic Center study, more than a quarter of the Hispanics in the United States lack a regular health care provider and health insurance. This deficiency prevents many Latinos from accessing important medical information and health care.

The Hispanic community needs additional avenues for medical knowledge. As an ethnic minority group in the United States, Latinos are affected by diseases differently than other groups. Even within the community, there are differences between Latinos from different countries of origin. The reasons for this may lie with the fun-loving Latino lifestyle and temperament.

Diabetes and HIV are two examples of pressing Latino health concerns. They disproportionately affect the community. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Latinos, particularly Mexican American adults, are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with the diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, Hispanics are three times more likely to acquire the dreaded disease than non-Hispanic whites.

Disseminating Knowledge on Hispanic Health

To help the Hispanic community prevent disease and acquire the best health care available, Hispanically Speaking News has two sections devoted to bringing the latest medical developments and health access issues.

Hispanic Health News

Discover the latest studies and reports that affect Hispanic health issues. We bring news about health concerns that affect the Latino community, as well as the development of treatments that may solve them. We also focus on Latino health access and hope to spread awareness of different health issues to enlighten and motivate policymakers, the Hispanic community, and the wider public.

You and Your Health

They say knowledge is power and prevention is the best cure for most health problems. Our resident columnists offer scientific advice that can help our readers stay healthy and live to a ripe old age. We bring readers fun and informative stories and updates on health, diet, fitness and advice for the average Latino.

We also have the HSN Forums, where our readers can talk about a variety of Hispanic health issues and tips.