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Paris Jackson's Suicide Attempt: A Greater Look at Latina Teen Suicide
By Amaris Castillo | 06/06/2013 - 12:04 | 0 Comments
By now, you’ve most likely heard of Paris Jackson’s suicide attempt. The late Michael Jackson’s teenage daughter made headlines this week after news broke that she cut her wrists. On Thursday,...
Where Do Latin American Countries Stand on Abortion?
By Amaris Castillo | 06/04/2013 - 16:26 | 0 Comments
The abortion debate was shaken to its core this week after a Salvadoran woman’s pregnancy found itself at the center of great controversy. The ill 22-year-old (known only as Beatriz to protect her...
Study Finds Marijuana May Help Prevent Brain Damage
By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/03/2013 - 14:00 | 0 Comments
We all know medical marijuana is often used on cancer patients who are undergoing chemo therapy, but it looks like the drug may also be useful for medical issues surrounding the brain. It may come as a surprise to some to hear that medical marijuana could actually have a positive affect on the brain considering it's always been known to have a negative...
I'm a Survivor! 5 Latino Stars Who Beat Cancer
By Sugey Palomares | 06/03/2013 - 12:37 | 0 Comments
Robi Draco Rosa is the latest celebrity to beat cancer. The 43-year-old musician/songwriter took to Twitter late last week to share the joyous news and announce that he is officially cancer free.
If you recall, the ex-Menudo star first...
Masturbation Month: 5 Surprising Facts About Self Love
By Amaris Castillo | 05/20/2013 - 17:39 | 0 Comments
May is Masturbation Month – and though the month is more than halfway over, you still have a few weeks to get some self-loving time in. Contrary to what many of us have been told about the act, masturbation is awesome and beneficial. No going blind here.
Below are some benefits to self love, that we think you will love:
CNN Anchor Zoraida Sambolin Reveals She Has Breast Cancer, Plans on Getting Mastectomy
By Sugey Palomares | 05/15/2013 - 11:23 | 0 Comments
CNN’s Early Start co-anchor Zoraida Sambolin has revealed that Angelina Jolie’s recent story encouraged her to come forward about her battle with breast cancer. While on-air yesterday, the 47-year-old journalist said she was diagnosed...
I'm a Survivor! 5 Latino Stars Who Beat Cancer
By Sugey Palomares | 05/14/2013 - 09:26 | 0 Comments
Cancer affects everyone from our neighbors, friends, and family, to celebrities. Actress Angelina Jolie confessed in an op-ed article for The New York Times that she underwent several surgeries because she was...
Latinas and Skin Cancer: Facts You Should Know
By Celia Shatzman | 05/10/2013 - 11:59 | 0 Comments
Think skin cancer is not your problem? Think again.
Despite what you may have heard, it’s not just white people who are at risk for skin cancer. “The most common question I get from patients is, ‘Why did I get skin cancer if I’m brown?” says Puerto Rican dermatologist Maritza Perez, an associate clinical professor at Columbia University in New York...
















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