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Hispanics / Latinos Health Disparities CDC

(Just Now) In 2018, 87% of all reported TB cases occurred in racial and ethnic minorities. TB disease was reported in 2,617 Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, accounting for 29% … See more

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/healthdisparities/hispanics.html

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Continuing efforts are addressing health disparities among …

(Just Now) WebDALLAS, April 17, 2024 — Language barriers, longstanding structural racism barriers, underrepresentation within the ranks of health care professionals and higher than …

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/continuing-efforts-are-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanic-latino-people-in-u-s

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In Focus: Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities …

(2 days ago) WebHispanics make up the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the U.S. For decades, health services researchers have puzzled over a paradox among them: Hispanics live longer and have lower …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/2018/dec/focus-identifying-and-addressing-health-disparities-among-hispanics

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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor …

(4 days ago) WebThe Latino community has been disproportionally affected by COVID-19, with almost three times as many cases per head among Latinos than among whites, and a hospitalization rate 4.6 times higher

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/latinos-often-lack-access-to-healthcare-and-have-poor-health-outcomes-heres-how-we-can-change-that/

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WebAt least four-in-ten Hispanic adults also point to communication problems arising from language or cultural differences (44%) and preexisting health conditions …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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The Health Status and Health Behaviors of Hispanics

(4 days ago) WebLead poisoning is the most common environmental health problem among children in the United States (Flores and Zambrana, 2001). High blood lead levels are associated with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19899/

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What Are Top Hispanic Health Issues? - Scripps Health

(2 days ago) WebDiabetes, obesity, heart and liver disease are among top concerns. With an average life expectancy of 77.7 years, Hispanics in the United States have one of the highest rates of longevity of all racial and ethnic groups in the …

https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7492-hispanic-health-what-are-top-health-issues

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Hispanic/Latino Health Office of Minority Health - HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 data, 22.9 percent of Hispanics, in comparison to 15.0 percent non-Hispanic whites, worked within service occupations. …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispaniclatino-health

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(Just Now) WebThe obesity epidemic underlies multiple health issues among Hispanics; it is a common denominator in the development of metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty …

https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-016-0043-2

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2. Hispanic Americans’ experiences with health care

(5 days ago) WebOverall, 53% say that working jobs that put them at risk for health problems is a major reason for health disparities among Hispanic people in the U.S.; another 27% say this is a minor reason and 19% say …

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2022/06/14/hispanic-americans-experiences-with-health-care/

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HHS Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity for Hispanics

(6 days ago) WebUnder Medicare Part B and Part D, about 131,000 Hispanic Medicare enrollees would have benefited from the insulin cap if it had been in efect in 2020. Among the 3.4 million …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-fact-sheet-advancing-health-equity-for-hispanics.pdf

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Cultural Health Beliefs and Practices Among Hispanic Parents

(3 days ago) WebHispanics are the fastest growing racial and ethnic population in the United States, making up 18% of the population (26% of children) in 2019 1 and contributing to …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00099228211059666

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Health inequities among Latinos/Hispanics: Documentation status …

(3 days ago) WebApproximately 18% of the Latino/Hispanic population are undocumented in the United States (US) [ 1 ]. Research has documented health disadvantages of undocumented …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415496/

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FastStats - Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

(2 days ago) WebHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 16.1% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm

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Common Hispanic Health Issues Northwestern Medicine

(2 days ago) WebHowever, more than 50 percent of Hispanics are expected to someday be diagnosed with it. Hypertension (high blood pressure). Nearly 1 in 4 Hispanics has high blood pressure, …

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/common-hispanic-health-issues

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Hispanic Americans & Health Equity - NIHCM

(3 days ago) WebHispanic and Latino Americans have been 2.8 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than their White …

https://nihcm.org/publications/hispanic-americans-health-equity

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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

(9 days ago) WebResearch shows that in the Latinx/Hispanic population, older adults and youth are more susceptible to mental distress relating to immigration and acculturation. [6] While rates of …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health

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Mental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WebMental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics. The death rate from suicide for Hispanic men was four times the rate for Hispanic women, in 2018. However, the suicide rate for …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-hispanics

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Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity - Center for American …

(5 days ago) WebHealth coverage. In 2017, 16.1 percent of Hispanics were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites. 16. 83.9 percent of Hispanics had health care …

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/health-disparities-race-ethnicity/

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Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature

(3 days ago) WebThe obesity epidemic underlies multiple health issues among Hispanics; it is a common denominator in the development of metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5809877/

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Emerging Issues in Hispanic Health: Summary of a …

(4 days ago) WebTwo leading causes of death unique to Hispanics are liver disease and cirrhosis and certain conditions originating in the perinatal period. Neither is among the top 10 causes of death for non-Hispanic whites or blacks. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43571/

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2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Hispanics

(1 days ago) Web19. Summary: Opioid Misuse in the United States in 2019. • Opioid misuse among Hispanics ages 12- 17 significantly declined since 2016 and remained stable for all …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt31101/2019NSDUH-Hispanic/Hispanic%202019%20NSDUH.pdf

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Shortage of Hispanic doctors creates serious barriers to medical …

(Just Now) WebA third of Hispanic adults say they prefer a Hispanic doctor for routine care. Among Hispanic adults, immigrants are much more likely than those born in the U.S. to …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/healthy-living/2024/04/24/shortage-of-hispanic-doctors-creates-serious-barriers-to-medical-care-for-latinos/

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How Hispanic Americans Get Their News Pew Research Center

(6 days ago) WebAmong Hispanic adults ages 18 to 29, just 10% say they follow the news all or most of the time – far below the share of Hispanics ages 65 and older who do so …

https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2024/03/19/how-hispanic-americans-get-their-news/

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Cultural stress, personal identity development, and mental health …

(5 days ago) WebThe present study examines the extent to which culturally stressful experiences may predict impaired well-being, increased internalizing symptoms (depression and anxiety), and …

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2024-67592-001

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Health Issues in Hispanic/Latino Youth - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WebThis review focuses on obesity, asthma and mental health functioning as salient health issues affecting Hispanic youth. Burden of these conditions and consequences for adult …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4915390/

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