Beyond interpreters, bilingual or nurses that speak the same language as patients can foster better health outcomes. Part one of a two-part story. Having a nurse who speaks the same language can help ...

Here at the clinic we have English only speaking employees and bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking employees. There seems to be some tension going on because the bilingual staff are talking to each ...

Being admitted to a hospital can be a stressful event. But when physicians don’t speak the same language as their patients, communication challenges can worsen the situation. Findings of a new study ...

Canadian patients who receive most of their healthcare from physicians who speak the same language have better quality and safety outcomes, according to a new report. When older allophone patients ...

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

Does someone have to speak Spanish in order to be considered Hispanic? Most Latinos say no – but at the same time, they think it is important that future generations of Hispanics do speak the language ...