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Sofia's rescue meds and medical ID bracelet.

Mami real talk: I live in constant fear my peanut-allergic daughter could die

By Trina M. Fresco

I could have confused the blister on Sofia’s lip with a side effect of the humid Florida heat, if it wasn't for something I had seen on TV. It was a news … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – December 27, 2012

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Several hundreds fled a volcano in Nicaragua after it began spewing hot ash and gas on Tuesday. Around … Read More

Getting sick in an airplane is never fun, but here are some tips to make sure things go smoothly during your flight.

6 tips on preventing an in-flight emergency

By Dr. Joseph Sirven

At this time of year with so many of us boarding planes to see family, friends, and others as part of our yearly holiday pilgrimage, there is nothing worse than … Read More

Cell phones plugged into power strips attached to a generator powered by two men on a tandem bicycle on Avenue C in the East Village November 1, 2012 in New York as the city recovers from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. This neighborhood is in the area of Manhattan without any electrical power. The power station is in front of The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, which has postponed their scheduled opening this month due to the storm. Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

During Sandy, “who you gonna call?” turned into “who you gonna tweet?”

By Elianne Ramos, @ergeekgoddess

Amidst the chaos, devastation and uncertainty left behind by Sandy, the world has been pinning, tweeting and Facebooking its way through it, in a heartening … Read More

Paramedic Jonathan Paz takes blood from a patient at the University of Miami Hospital's Emergency Department on April 30, 2012 in Miami, Florida. As people wait to hear from the United States Supreme Court on its decision of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, some experts say that if the act is overturned, a decision expected later this year, people that now have insurance will no longer be eligible and will be kicked back into a system where the emergency department is their first visit when sick. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Opinion: How Paul Ryan’s plan could change Medicaid, Medicare and everyone’s access to 24/7 care

By Dr. Tyeese Gaines, thegrio.com

The proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare by Congressman, and Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan will undoubtedly change the landscape of … Read More