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Obama Announces Initiative to Map the Human Brain
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced an ambitious multidisciplinary program to create a map of the human brain that could help cure diseases such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy. continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Undocumented Hispanic HIV Patients Not Likely to Seek Treatment
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In a study of HIV-infected patients at Harris Health System’s Thomas Street Health Center, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that undocumented Hispanic patients were likely to seek treatment at a more advanced stage of HIV than other patients. They also found that once these patients entered care, their outcomes were the same or even better than other patients. continue reading »
New Smartphone App Monitors Brainwaves And Enhances Meditation, Creating Less Stress
March 6, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
A new smartphone application has been created to monitor brain waves in order to ease stress while simultaneously making people more relaxed. continue reading »
Mixing Diet Soda and Alcohol Raises Intoxication Levels, says Study
February 6, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe | Latino Daily News
You may lose the pounds, but you’ll lose your balance as well. A recent study has shown that drinking alcohol with diet soda can get you intoxicated faster than if you were to mix your drink with a regular soda. continue reading »
New Spanish Website Engages Hispanic Community About Sexual Health
January 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Beforeplay.org, a Colorado public health initiative aimed at reducing the number of unintended pregnancies, has recently launched a new Spanish website, Beforeplay.org/es. continue reading »
Flu Outbreak Triggers Public Health Emergency in New York
January 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a public health emergency due to the outbreak of influenza in his state, where at least two children have died since October, media reports said Sunday. continue reading »
The Latino Commission on AIDS Reflects on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Latino Commission on AIDS reflected on the theme, “Getting to Zero”, which gives us an opportunity to assess where we are and what we need to do to reach an AIDS free generation. continue reading »
World AIDS Day Reminder that Systemic Barriers Leave Latinas at Higher Risk
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
December 1 marks the annual World AIDS Day as organizations across the United States and the world work together toward an AIDS-free generation by raising awareness about the importance of protection and testing. continue reading »
Hispanic Medical Assocation on Capital Hill to Bring Awareness on Hispanic Community Health Issues
November 11, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard opened the annual Fall Hispanic health briefing on Capitol Hill calling attention to the fact that the U.S. now spends $2 continue reading »
Health of Residents in Colonias Along Texas-Mexico Border Worry Doctors
July 18, 2011 | by New York Times | Hispanic Health News
In the colonias along the Texas-Mexico border, researching have reported that the health of the people in these areas is often far worse than those outside, showing a link between poverty and health. continue reading »
Getting a Flu Shot Still Worth It
January 16, 2011 | by Health Finder | You and Your Health
This winter will not be a repeat of last year's H1N1 pandemic and instead is turning out to be a more typical flu season, experts say. And that means it is not too late to get a flu shot, advice that seniors in particular should heed since the prevalent strain this time around tends continue reading »
