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Dealing with diabetes drugs can be complicated but this guide can help you navigate all the terms.

The essential guide to diabetes drugs

By Dr. Joseph Sirven

I watched my mother, like so many Latinos, struggle with type 2 diabetes.  Almost 12 percent of all U.S. Latinos have diabetes.  Moreover, compared to … Read More

More awareness is needed about HPV among Latinas.

Op-ed: Helping Latinas prevent cervical cancer

By Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff, Director of Latino Leadership & Engagement at Planned Parenthood Federation of America

I was in my 30s and happily married when I found out I had human papillomavirus (HPV) following a routine cervical cancer screening.  HPV is the virus that … Read More

Energy drinks are coming under scrutiny after the government decided to investigate deaths allegedly caused by them.

Opinion: Energy drinks, time bombs in a can?

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- For the better part of a year, I've been pulling my hair out about my kids' deep desire to guzzle sugary, high-caffeine "energy" drinks. Red Bull, … Read More