Study documents poor mental and physical health in rural borderland community members

(University of California - Riverside) The borderlands between the United States and Mexico are home to numerous Mexican and Central American rural communities, with many members living in poverty and frustrated by limited access to basic resources. A study on inequalities and health among foreign-born Latinos in rural borderland communities, led by a researcher at the University of California, Riverside, has found that this population is vulnerable to high stress that negatively impacts its mental and physical health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news