Limited Preschool Access Dims Success for Latino Children—And California’s Future
Vida en el Valle/New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 29, 2012
California's migrant preschool programs are an educational safety net. But limited access to them is stifling success for Latino children -- and the state's economic future.
Categories: Economy, Education, Fellowships, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: californiafarmworkers, earlychildeducation, fresno, immigration, latinos, migrantworkers, prekindergarten, preschool
Avoiding Stress in Eldercare: What 7 At-Risk Groups Need to Know
Caring.com/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Feb 28, 2012
Family caregivers for elders often hit the breaking point, but especially at risk are women, those dealing with Alzheimer’s and five other overstressed groups.
Categories: Elders, Fellowships, Health, Multi-ethnic, Top Stories
Tags: alzheimers, caregiverstress, eldercare, familycaregivers, nationalallianceofcaregiving, seniors
Young Doctors Flock to New Specialty-- End-of-Life Care
New America Media/San Jose Mercury News, News Report, Posted: Feb 10, 2012
American medicine is preparing for our aging population by offering a new specialty in end-of-life care. But doctors flocking to the field are mostly young.
Categories: Elders, Fellowships, Health, Multi-ethnic, Top Stories
Tags: depression, end-of-life, older patients, pregnant, terminal cancer, young
How Toxic is Black Hair Care?
New America Media/SF Bay View, News Feature, 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.
Categories: African American, Environment, Fellowships, Health, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: africanamerican, beauty, beautysalon, environment, hairproducts, health