Health of Latinos studied UConn grant hopes to lessen language, cultural barriers
Tagged: diabetes, obesity, tuberculosis“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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Posted on: October 26th, 2005Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Health
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