Cardiology
Hispanics bear brunt of exposure to workplace hazards: study
(HealthDay)—Exposure to metals and pesticides at work could increase risk of heart disease, researchers say.
Dec 12, 2018
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News tagged with immigrant status
Cardiology
Workplace exposure to pesticides and metals linked to heightened heart disease risk
Workplace exposure to metals and pesticides is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease in Hispanic and Latino workers, reveals research published online in the journal Heart.
Dec 11, 2018
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Health
UK makes it harder for officials to get patient data
Britain's government says it has modified a controversial data-sharing agreement that allowed officials to track down people who might have broken immigration rules based on information collected by doctors.
May 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
All forms of sexual harassment can cause psychological harm
"Being exposed to non-physical sexual harassment can negatively affect symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative body image and low self-esteem," say Associate Professor Mons Bendixen and Professor Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair ...
Nov 9, 2017
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Pediatrics
Partnering with the community to advance health care quality for immigrant children
The grade school student has been a patient for a while, but during a routine visit, 9-year-old Pedro finally confides that he has had headaches and difficulty concentrating in school for weeks now. Pedro tells you he worries ...
Sep 15, 2017
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Health
Proving legal status slows immigrants' ability to get, keep health coverage
For thousands of consumers, proving they are legal U.S. residents so they can keep their Obamacare plans can be a bigger health care challenge than affording them.
Sep 9, 2016
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Health
Affordability and eligibility were the biggest barriers for Californians without health insurance
Two-thirds of the Californians who didn't have health insurance in 2014 were actually eligible for coverage, but many did not enroll because of the high cost, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...
Mar 31, 2016
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Health
Cancer patients snagged in health law's tangled paperwork
Walt Whitlow was under treatment for cancer when he got an unwelcome surprise.
Feb 15, 2016
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Health
Deadline to clear up health law eligibility near
The administration is warning hundreds of thousands of consumers they risk losing taxpayer-subsidized health insurance unless they act quickly to resolve issues about their citizenship and immigration status.
Aug 12, 2014
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Health
Migrating north may trigger immediate health declines among Mexicans
Mexican immigrants who relocate to the United States often face barriers like poorly paying jobs, crowded housing and family separation. Such obstacles – including the migration process itself – may be detrimental to ...
Jun 11, 2014
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