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Reset and Relax with These 9 Latinx Wellness Retreats

Nicole YoungAugust 19, 2022

by Nicole YoungAugust 19, 202205442

It’s good to reset your mental and physical health and sometimes you need more than a 10 minute meditation session or an hour long Zumba class. Making a real, healthy change would require you to get rid of bad habits...

Lifestyle

I’ve Spent My 30s Fighting Breast Cancer Twice

Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 5, 2020

by Mariela RosarioOctober 5, 2020October 5, 202002913

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 years old, I had no doubt it would someday return. Even after going through surgery to remove the tumor, weeks of daily radiation, and taking medication to lower my chances...

Lifestyle

15 Livestreaming Workouts That Will Keep You Moving While Quarantined

Mariela RosarioMarch 25, 2020July 29, 2020

by Mariela RosarioMarch 25, 2020July 29, 202006243

The Coronavirus has put the world at a standstill and if you’re doing your part by quarantining and social distancing (because you’re a good citizen), you’re probably going a little stir-crazy by now. If this temporary lockdown has you missing...

News and Entertainment

WOC Are More Likely to Have Postpartum Complications

Virginia IsaadJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 14, 2020July 18, 202006079

Severe maternal morbidity was higher among black and Latina women versus white women, according to a study published online on Jan. 9 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Elizabeth A. Howell, M.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in...

Lifestyle

Researchers Are Taking a Closer Look at Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and It’s About Time

HipLatinaOctober 22, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 22, 2018September 2, 202001515

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month wraps up, but a new study is focusing on Latina breast cancer survivors and their health. The study was funded by the American Cancer Society and found that despite the fact that breast cancer is...