Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza (center) with her parents. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza) Lea en español Growing up in Chicago, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza initially had designs on working in the fashion industry. Trips to the doctor’s office with her parents changed her mind. Immigrants from Mexico, her parents mainly spoke Spanish and had trouble finding…
(MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images) Experiencing discrimination may increase the chance of dying, especially from cardiovascular-related causes, according to a new study that followed participants for nearly two decades. Previous studies have found links between discrimination and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. For the new study, published Wednesday in the American Heart…
(Drazen Zigic/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español A good night’s sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don’t get enough of it. To shed light on possible reasons why, researchers are studying the sleep habits of those living near the U.S.-Mexico border. “I honestly don’t think we have…
Juan Medina-Echeverria’s experiences growing up inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. (Photo courtesy of Juan Medina-Echeverria) Lea en español Multitasking is a way of life for Juan Medina-Echeverria. He’s a husband, a father of two and a second-year medical student living near Chicago. He often listens to his classes while jogging on the…
(Ashley Corbin-Teich/Image Source via Getty Images) Lea en español Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests. Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with…
(Martine Severin/E+ via Getty Images) Members of Black churches in New Orleans who believe religion plays an important role in their health may be more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active and have confidence asking questions of health care providers than their peers who don’t share that belief, new research finds. The…
(FatCamera/iStock via Getty Images) A quarter-century ago, the foundations were laid for the Jackson Heart Study, one of the most significant research efforts in the history of heart health. As the largest single-site study of Black people’s heart health ever undertaken, it would eventually spawn more than 800 scientific papers and provide critical insights on…
Luther Moxley (right) with his partner, Wayne Curtis. (Photo courtesy of Luther Moxley) Every morning, Luther Moxley helps his partner of 35 years, Wayne Curtis, out of bed and into his wheelchair. Curtis, who has Parkinson’s disease and is partially blind, washes himself seated in the shower, but he needs Moxley to dry him and…
Henri Rivers’ son, Henri D. Rivers IV, in 2021 at Snowmass, Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Henri Rivers) Like many skiers, Dr. Ouida Brown can’t narrow her love of the sport down to just one element. “I love the scenery,” said the orthopedic surgeon from Chicago. “I love the people.” She loves being the first to…
(PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images) Racial and ethnic diversity among medical workers is critical to Americans’ health, but more needs to be done to recruit, train and support those professionals, a new report says. The report, published Thursday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, describes barriers to a diverse workforce, highlights…