Hispanics

The findings, released by Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and UnidosUS, the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights group, paint a portrait of a rapidly growing electorate that is highly engaged on economic and social issues but increasingly strained by the rising cost of living in the Sunshine State.

Miami's iconic Spanish-language radio station WAQI — Radio Mambí — will take its news and talk programming off the air, in a further sign that an effort to create more moderate Latino broadcasting in South Florida hasn't panned out.

One of the bill's sponsors said it would provide a more accurate picture of ELL students’ knowledge and abilities.

This year, with an above-average hurricane season predicted, warnings and other information about those dangers could be a matter of life or death.

The suicide rate for Hispanics in the US has increased significantly over the past decade. The reasons are varied, citing factors such as language barriers, poverty and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals.

Latinos are still more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID — so doctors and activists hope younger, more educated voices can convince the vulnerable to get vaccinated.

Only 30% of those Hispanic voters surveyed statewide said they would “definitely” or would “probably” vote next November for Biden compared to 36% for Trump. It was the lowest percentage of support for Biden among eight states surveyed by UnidosUS/Mi Familia Vota

The month kicks off on Sept. 15, which marks the independence day for several Latin American countries.

Connie Storms, with the Alzheimer's Association, says Hispanics in the U.S. are 1½ times more likely to develop Alzheimer's than non-Hispanic whites. The PSA campaign promotes early detection.

Despite medical advances, disparities are expected to worsen in the coming decades. The expansion of the aging population and rising numbers of people with conditions that put them at risk are expected to contribute to this alarming scenario.

One rare form, acute myeloid leukemia, strikes those groups at a greater rate and younger age than the rest of the population. UM researchers are looking for volunteers to help understand and treat the disease.

Cancer is the leading cause of death for Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. One rare form of the disease strikes those groups at a greater rate and at a much younger age than the rest of the population.