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6 Fitness Secrets of Latina Stars

By Valerie Tejeda | 06/11/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Celebrities have many secrets to looking fabulous and fit. Former reporter and host for Today and MSNBC, Susan Campos is known for tracking trends and getting the inside scoop on all things Hollywood. Campos is now the co-founder of the website ...

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Chagas Disease Explained -- And Why You Should Care

By Samantha Leal | 06/01/2012 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Researchers are now stating that a disease known as Chagas disease could do us global damage – like that of AIDS. Described as the “new AIDS of the Americas”, this parasitic disease is most often found in Latin American countries, with most cases...

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Get Fit Fast for Summer (On a Budget)

By Araceli Cruz | 05/30/2012 - 14:00 | 0 Comments

Being healthy and in shape should always be priority, but with summer approaching (and quickly!) it might be time to start thinking a bit more about moving that body. Barry’s Bootcamp – a favorite among celebrities like Jessica Alba and Kim Kardashian – is a high-intensity workout that blends dance moves, strength training...

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5 Ways to Work Out Without Hitting the Gym

By Valerie Tejeda | 05/23/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Summer is almost here, which means it’s almost time to break out the bathing suit and shorts. But if the thought of hitting a gym makes you cry a little inside, don’t freak out just yet – we’ve got some better activities to get you moving.

Get Biking

Whether you live by the beach, the mountains or in a big city, biking is a great way to stay...

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Latinas Cross the Border for Birth Control

By Sally Mercedes | 04/05/2012 - 12:42 | 0 Comments

We've heard of people crossing state lines in search of legal, affordable reproductive health services (birth control, abortion, etc.), but now women are crossing the Mexican border. According to a study published in the June 2010 American Journal of Public Health, more Latinas are making their way to Mexico where they have easier access to...

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COMMENTARY: Occupy Your Womb!

By Dolores Prida | 02/24/2012 - 12:01 | 0 Comments

Why have birth control and women’s reproductive rights become such a controversial hot topic in the last few months? Didn’t women fight and win that battle decades ago?

Sure, it’s a presidential election year and the party not in power is trying to win back the White House by going under our skirts. But the efforts of the religious right to send women back...

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6 Great Cancer Support Organizations for Latinas

By Lisa Loverro | 02/16/2012 - 18:30 | 0 Comments

With the Susan G. Komen ...

Komen’s cuts may deny care to Latinas
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Komen Agrees to Continue Funding Planned Parenthood And Supporting Latinas

By Sugey Palomares | 02/03/2012 - 13:27 | 0 Comments

Despite recent reports that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation would cut funding and preventive care for the non-profit family-planning organization Planned Parenthood, the foundation has decided to reverse its decision. “We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve...

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