Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family ...
Aug 31, 2023
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A study from City University of New York SPH researchers found that Colombian immigrants in New York City had nearly 50% more obesity prevalence than Colombians in their home country.
Aug 28, 2023
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Latino children residing in states with higher levels of systemic inequity have increased likelihood of experiencing mental health or chronic physical health conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Pediatrics.
Aug 15, 2023
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School's out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer's also a time when many kids can gain weight quickly—and at unhealthy levels.
Jul 13, 2023
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Although the situation is improving, Latinos and especially Mexican Americans, remain very underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published today in the journal Health ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Latinos make up 19% of the U.S. population, yet they represent only a small fraction of people enrolled in clinical trials for Alzheimer's treatment. USC researcher María Aranda has recommendations for fixing that.
Jun 19, 2023
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Latino adults in the United States with documentation status concerns—such as fearing deportation—report poorer physical and mental health than individuals without those concerns, according to a new University of Michigan ...
May 3, 2023
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Language barriers, cultural differences and systemic health inequities are among the reasons many Latino people, particularly men, avoid doctor visits—and that could lead to dire outcomes, experts warn.
Apr 28, 2023
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A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it.
Mar 24, 2023
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In the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is approximately two times more likely when compared to their ...
Mar 13, 2023
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