New America Media: Health

Komen Reversal a Victory for Latina Fight Against Breast Cancer

New America Media, Commentary, Jessica González-Rojas , Posted: Feb 03, 2012

The Komen Foundation’s decision to reinstate funding for Planned Parenthood focuses attention on Latinas’ need for access to breast cancer screening.

Study: California Women “Falling Behind”—and Held Back by Budget Cuts

New America Media, News Report, Zaineb Mohammed, Posted: Feb 03, 2012

A new report shows that California’s younger and older women have been especially hit by the recession and are being held back even more by state budget cuts.

School Nurses Become Medical Safety Net

Vida en El Valle , News Report, Rebecca Plevin, Posted: Feb 03, 2012

Nurses in California’s San Joaquín Valley schools are often children’s only medical providers in the wake of the recession and budget cuts.

Arizona Bill Would Bar Shackling of Mothers Giving Birth

New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernández, Posted: Feb 03, 2012

Arizona’s shackling of incarcerated women in labor jeopardizes the health of mother and baby. GOP legislators are proposing bills to halt the practice.

Komen Decision May Deny Care For Latinas

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, News Report, Posted: Feb 02, 2012

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to discontinue funds to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer prevention is "potentially deadly for Latinas.

L.A. Hispanics Say Local Gym Conditions Discriminatory

New America Media, News Report, José Luis Sierra, Posted: Feb 02, 2012

Hispanic gym goers in Los Angeles say a nationwide fitness chain failed to maintain health standards in clubs where a majority of members are Latino.

How Toxic is Black Hair Care?

New America Media/SF Bay View, News Feature, Thandisizwe Chimurenga, Posted: Feb 02, 2012

Little attention has been paid to the connection between African American beauty products and adverse health outcomes. Recent studies suggest that may change.

Filipino Cuisine Poised to Break Gastro Ceiling

New America Media, News Feature, Odette Keeley/ Photos by Monica Quesada Cordero, Posted: Jan 29, 2012

At a recent culinary showdown in San Francisco, Filipinos spoke about why their cuisine is set to catch fire in the American market.

Calif. Investigates Skin-Lighteners for Dangerous Mercury

New America Media, News Report, Ngoc Nguyen, Posted: Jan 27, 2012

Starting next week, California health officials will collect and test a sampling of skin-lightening products in the Bay Area for possible mercury contamination.

As Eldercare Grows, So Do Labor Battles

Investigative Reporting Workshop , News Report, Michael Lawson, Posted: Jan 26, 2012

Aging boomers will heighten demand for eldercare, and poor pay and job conditions are prompting unions to organize home care and nursing home workers.