A look at the health disparities lowering Latinos' life expectancy in the U.S.: the main causes

Despite progress being made through initiatives like The Affordable Care Act, health equity remains a persistent issue across the U.S. (Credit: Pixabay.com)

NEW YORK CITY - Despite progress made in the last couple of years, minority communities continue to face health disparities across the U.S., according to a new report by The Commonwealth Fund.

In a new study titled "Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care," The Commonwealth Fund found a plethora of alarming trends when looking at healthcare from an ethnicity and racial perspective.