This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. One day, María de la Paz Hernandez went to her doctor’s office ...

Whether starting a new business, looking for work or just getting around town, it can be hard to make one’s way in a community where the principal language is not one’s own. The La Plata Food Equity ...

(This story is made possible with the support of AARP) At her mother’s doctor’s appointment, Tracey Nguyen sits beside her, listening closely as the physician speaks, translating questions and answers ...

Working across language barriers has always presented challenges for entrepreneurs and businesses in a globalized market. However, there are tools available to meet these challenges in today’s world.

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a world where communication is key, language should never be a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. Unfortunately, for many non ...

It’s a well-documented fact that children experience better academic achievement and social adjustment when parents are involved in their education, but navigating a school system can be challenging.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When a diversifying U.S. population meets a shrinking rheumatology workforce, the result is likely to be an ...

The Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement and the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University recently released a study on Long Island Asians that reveals serious ...

In Medford and Somerville, 29% of people five years and older speak a language other than English at home, in part due to both cities’ relatively large foreign-born populations. Highly represented ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. In 2018, a Somali man who had just moved to Minneapolis was navigating the ...

When clinicians and patients experience a language barrier, errors in care and medication prescription can ensue, as demonstrated by a recent case published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The journal ...

As the world strives to achieve equity in all sectors, including education, many European colleges began offering scholarships to international students. Similarly, learning institutions in this ...