Welcome to Dr. Cuevas’ Desk! Explore a wealth of articles by Dr. Cuevas on a variety of health topics, aimed at empowering readers with knowledge and insights. These articles combine his medical expertise with a passion for educating the public.
Autism is a serious condition. And so it deserves a serious national dialogue about what causes it.
Sep 25, 2025
We often see autistic characters in movies and television, and the hope is that — as the condition gets more attention — the public will develop a better understanding of what autism is all about.
The old saying defines a Mexican American as someone who is treated as a Mexican in the United States, and an American in Mexico.
Sep 25, 2025
Born and raised in the farmland of Central California, I’ve never doubted that — as a U.S. citizen — I belonged on this side of the border. The United States is my country, and I’ve always loved it — even at those moments when it didn’t seem to love me back.
It’s graduation season. Class of 2025, congratulations on your achievement. We can’t wait to see what you do next.
June 13, 2025
I remember clearly how proud my parents were, and how I pleased I was that I could give them these special moments in appreciation of everything they gave me.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is wrong to raise unfounded skepticism about vaccines in a way that scares off people from taking them
June 8, 2025
Health care providers who work with the Latino immigrant community in the United States need to pay particularly close attention to the issues of nutrition and food safety.
Mom Was Right! The Key To Good Health Is Regular Checkups
May 7. 2025
This month, we celebrated Mother’s Day in both Mexico and the United States. So it seems an appropriate time to pay our respects to someone who is often our first caretaker.
We are migrant doctors. Think of us as guest workers in white coats
Temporarily on loan to the U.S. from Mexico, we offer medical services and health care to migrant workers and their families. Most of our patients are Mexican. In some respects, it’s as if we never left home. In other ways, it feels like we’re ona different planet.