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Sofia Vergara Talks Hypothyroidism, Promotes “Follow the Script”
April 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Emmy-nominated actress Sofia Vergara revealed her own bout with thyroid cancer and debuted as the spokeswoman for "Follow the Script," a campaign to raise awareness of hypothyroidism. continue reading »
Woman Dies from Lethal Butt Injections in Costa Rica
April 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Costa Rican authorities are reporting the death of a 33-year-old woman from illegal buttocks injections. The unidentified victim received butt shots as a cosmetic procedure that became infected. continue reading »
PepsiCo Agrees to Join Mexico’s “National Crusade Against Hunger” Program
April 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S.-based food giant PepsiCo has signed an agreement with the Social Development Secretariat to join the Mexican government's National Crusade against Hunger, a program aimed at dealing with malnutrition among low-income people. continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Puerto Ricans Urged to Get Flu Shots in Light of High Incidence Rates
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rico's health secretary called on people Tuesday to get flu vaccinations in view of the alarm created by the high incidence of the disease on the Caribbean island. continue reading »
Latinos Urged to Participate in More Clinical Trials and Drug Studies
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Professionals connected with the research and development of new pharmaceutical products are emphasizing the need for Hispanics to participate more in medical studies as a tool for learning about the effects of certain drugs on that community. continue reading »
HISPANIC HEALTH: Minority Student’s Grades Do Not Suffer Compared to Others When They Work
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
African-American and Hispanic students may be less likely than non-Hispanic white students to hold a job during the school year, but when they do, they tend to work somewhat longer hours and seem less likely to see their grades suffer continue reading »
Spain Leads Once Again in Organ Transplants
January 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain in 2012 kept its world leadership in organ transplants with 4,211 procedures, the director of the National Transplants Organization, or ONT, said Tuesday. continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Healthy Eating Tips for Holiday Parties
December 25, 2012 | by USA Healthfinder | Latino Daily News
It's all too easy to overindulge in food and drink at holiday parties, but there are things you can do to make sure you don't stray too far off the path of good health, an expert says. continue reading »
STUDY: Healthy for Kids to Believe in Santa as Long as They Want
December 24, 2012 | by USA Healthfinder | Latino Daily News
Children should be allowed to believe in Santa Claus as long as they want, an expert says. continue reading »
Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Christmas Tree
December 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
If artificial, make sure it's labeled 'fire-resistant' - Before you install and decorate your holiday tree, make sure it's safe for you and your family. The American Academy of Pediatrics m continue reading »
STUDY: Regular Exercise Prolongs Life, Except for Latinos Where No Benefits Were Found
December 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new study suggests that physically active people are likely to live several years longer than inactive people. But Hispanics, for reasons that aren't clear, didn't get any gain from being more active. continue reading »
STUDY: Living in Hispanic or Black Community Increases Your Obesity-Risk
December 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new study by James B. Kirby, Ph.D., and Lan Liang, Ph.D., researchers at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and other researchers investigated the complex relationship between racial/ethnic composition of communities and obesity levels. continue reading »
New Mexico Urged to Provide Maternity Leave for High School Students
November 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
New Mexico could soon join Massachusetts as the only other state to offer high school students maternity leave. New Mexico is being urged by advocates of the idea, that includes the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, to make this state law. continue reading »
STUDY: Language Disparities Among Latino Women in Labor Impacts Use of Epidurals
October 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY™ 2012 annual meeting found the role of women’s primary language impacts whether or not they receive an epidural for pain relief during labor. continue reading »
Hispanic HIV Diagnosis Vary by Region, South has Largest Occurrence Rate
October 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanic Americans are diagnosed with HIV infection nearly three times as often as whites, but rates and causes differ by region, a new study finds. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. continue reading »
Miss Puerto Rico 1985, Iris Matias is Terminally Ill
September 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Miss Puerto Rico 1985, Iris Matias, is suffering from terminal pulmonary hypertension which has her bedridden and dependent on a machine connected to her heart that provides the necessary medications to keep her alive. continue reading »
FDA Warning: Diarrhea Drug ‘Intestinomicina’ from El Salvador Potentially Deadly
September 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Consumers should not use a drug product called Intestinomicina -- marketed as a treatment for infectious diarrhea and acute gastrointestinal infections -- because it contains an ingredient that can cause serious and potentially deadly problems continue reading »
Report: 39 States on Pace for Obesity Rates Above 50%
September 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Costs in diabetes, heart disease, health care dollars will skyrocket if current trends go unchecked. If current trends continue, more than half the adults in 39 states could be obese by 2030, not just overweight, a new report says. continue reading »
STUDY: Cancer Top Killer of Hispanics Not Heart Disease
September 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
A new report from American Cancer Society researchers finds that despite declining death rates, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanics Facing Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
September 13, 2012 | by Health Finder | Latino Daily News
Hispanics are more likely to store fat in their pancreas, but less likely to be able to produce more insulin to compensate for this excess fat, putting them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. continue reading »
