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STUDY: Minority Fifth Graders Face Greater Health and Safety Risks than General Population
August 27, 2012 | by National Institute of Health | Latino Daily News
Black and Latino fifth graders in the U.S. are more likely than white students to be obese, to get too little exercise, to witness violence and to ride without seatbelts and bike helmets, all signs of significant disparities that could put their health and safety at risk, a new study finds. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanics View Obesity as the Biggest Health Problem for Their Children
August 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanics View Obesity as the Biggest Health Problem for Their Children
August 21, 2012 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. continue reading »
Hispanic Females in the U.S. Have Longest Life Expectancy at 83.8 Years
August 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mortality in the United States is best summarized by the age-adjusted death rate—a measure that accounts for changes in the age distribution of the population. In 2010, the age-adjusted death rate for the United States was 746.2 per 100,000 population. continue reading »
STUDY: Blacks Most Likely to Be Obese, White and Latinos On Par with Similar Obesity Rates
July 20, 2012 | by Gallup Wellbeing | Latino Daily News
According to a Gallup Wellbeing study, Blacks are among the most likely in the United States to be very obese, Hispanics are on par with whites for each obesity class. continue reading »
Cholera in Cuba: Some Traditional Summer Carnivals Canceled Do to Health Concerns
July 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Traditional summer carnivals in the eastern Cuban cities of Bayamo and Manzanillo have been suspended due to an outbreak of cholera in the region, authorities said Wednesday. continue reading »
300,000 Living in U.S. with Chagas “Kissing Bug” Disease, Most are Immigrants from Latin America
July 10, 2012 | by National Institutes of Health | Latino Daily News
As many as 300,000 people in the United States may have chronic Chagas disease -- mostly spread by blood-sucking insects -- health officials report. continue reading »
Latinos Praise U.S. Supreme Court Upholding Constitutionality of Health Care Reform
June 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to the relief and praise of many Latinos. The mandate provision was also upheld but the Court struck down the Medicaid expansion provision. continue reading »
New Online Source for Latino Families Struggling with Teen Drug/Alcohol Abuse
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The Partnership at Drugfree.org announced the launch of new tools for Hispanic parents and families, accessible at “HablaConTusHijos,” a free, bilingual online resource to help Hispanic parents who are struggling to address drug and alcohol abuse by their children. continue reading »
New Online Source for Latino Families Struggling with Teen Drug/Alcohol Abuse
June 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Partnership at Drugfree.org announced the launch of new tools for Hispanic parents and families, accessible at “HablaConTusHijos,” a free, bilingual online resource to help Hispanic parents who are struggling to address drug and alcohol abuse by their children. continue reading »
STUDY: Latinos with Lung Cancer Tend to Live Longer than Others
April 24, 2012 | by Health Finder - Government | Latino Daily News
Hispanic people with lung cancer tend to live longer than white or black people with the disease, according to a new study. continue reading »
Teen Birth Rate Lowest in History, Latinos Have Highest Rate of Teen Births
April 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today’s report from the national Center for Health Statistics is showing that teen birth rates is the lowest in 70 years, and those low rates apply to all ethnics minorities as well. continue reading »
STUDY: Latinos and Blacks Less Likely to be Prescribed Antidepressants than Whites
April 9, 2012 | by Health Finder - Government | Latino Daily News
Hispanics and blacks are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants than whites, and Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to receive the drugs than those with private insurance, a new study says. continue reading »
Hispanic Preschoolers Among Those in Most Need of More Outdoor Play Time
April 4, 2012 | by HealthDay News | Latino Daily News
A recent study published in the April 2 online edition of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, found that many preschoolers are not getting enough outdoor play, with those with Hispanic mothers among those getting the least. continue reading »
BBQ Danger: Wires From Grill Cleaners Swallowed in Food
April 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Patients suffer from throat, stomach injuries. Several Rhode Island residents had a brush with the emergency room because of sharp wire bristles that made their way from barbecue grills into their digestive tracts. continue reading »
Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won’t Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study
April 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
It also found no increase in wakefulness among breast-fed babies whose mothers consumed caffeine. Caffeine consumption among expectant or new mothers does n continue reading »
Teen Girl Drivers More Likely to Use Electronic Devices: Study
March 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
In-car videos showed more girls using cellphones, grooming, eating behind the wheel. Teen girls are twice as likely as boys to use cellphones and other electronic devices while driving continue reading »
OPINION: Affordable Health Care Act Helps Improve Latina Health
March 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) celebrates the second anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which dramatically increased healthcare coverage and access to preventive care in this country. continue reading »
Looking Beyond Headlines about Recent Heart Research
March 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Commentary provided by Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, registered dietitian and certified personal trainer. She is also founder of Hispanic Food Communications, a food communications and culinary consulting company based in Hinsdale, Illinois: continue reading »
STUDY: Colorado Latino Kids Three Times More Likely to Be Obese
March 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latino children in Colorado are three times more likely to suffer from obesity than their white non-Hispanic peers, a new study shows. continue reading »
