Health of Latinos studied UConn grant hopes to lessen language, cultural barriers

“English can be a lifeline connecting medical patients to proper health care. Many local Latinos with poor English skills are suffering poor health, experts say, a problem worsened by unhealthy cultural practices.

Obesity, diabetes and tuberculosis rates: All are higher among Latinos than whites.”

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