Eduardo A. de Oliveira

Columnist, Host

I am a radio talk show host at 650 AM and 1360 AM basaed in Framingham, Massachusetts. I am also a Community Columnist for FraminghamPatch.com. Previously, I was a health reporter for the New England Ethnic Newswire, I've been covering several aspects of medical care in the immigrant communties. From the gambling habits of some in the Asian community, to child obesity, to diebetes and Latinos, my beat has helped my foreign neighbors understand the importance of accessing health care for their own families and peers.

Articles

Federal health care program targets low-income children

<p>Children from low-income families may be able to take advantage of government funds for health care. Some obstacles may prevent these families from using these funds, like language knowledge and immigration status. Eduardo A. de Oliveira reports.</p>

Chemical remains pose health hazards to fish, migrant fishermen

<p>Chemical remains pose health hazards to fish, migrant fishermenFor decades the Nyanza Color &amp; Chemical plant manufactured dye and textile chemicals in Ashland, Massachusetts. The site was settled in a populated area and was first identified as a hazard in 1971, when pollution was found in the nearby Sudbury River, once considered as a potential source of drinking water for the Boston area. In 1982 the site was put on the Superfund National Priority List and shut down. Over 45,000 tons of chemical sludge had been generated by the waste water treatment processes.