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Increasing Awareness of Stroke Risk Factors for Latinos
November 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanics are particularly susceptible to stroke in the United States and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) hope to educate about stroke during the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association continue reading »
Holiday Health Tip: Treat Yourself Well
November 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
The holidays can be physically, emotionally and financially overwhelming. So take care to avoid letting the stress of the season get you down. continue reading »
Latino Health Advocates Urge Obama to Maintain Birth Control as Preventive Health Care
November 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) joined by the Hispanic Federation and 20 other local and national organizations that advocate for Latinos continue reading »
Health Tip: Managing Diabetes While Under Stress
November 13, 2011 | by Health Finder | You and Your Health
Managing diabetes can be tough enough, but the challenge is even greater when you're under stress. continue reading »
Hispanic Seniors Least Likely Amongst General Population to Get Their Pneumonia Shots
November 13, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The overall proportion of Americans age 65 and older who have ever been vaccinated against pneumonia, a leading killer of seniors, increased from 53 to 60 percent between 2000 and 2008, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). 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 »
Drug Use Highest Among Native American, White & Latino Teens, Lower Among Blacks
November 9, 2011 | by California Watch | Latino Daily News
A national analysis of drug abuse among teens released yesterday – among the most comprehensive to date – found that Native American, Latino and white adolescents have the highest rates of drug-related disorders. continue reading »
Nat’l Institute of Health Releases Comprehensive SpanishLanguage Publication on End-of-Life Protocol
November 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Dealing with the symptoms of a serious illness is difficult. For the Hispanic population, language and cultural barriers can add to the burden, making it even harder to get relief. continue reading »
STUDY: The Longer Hispanic Immigrants Live in U.S. More Likely to Develop Health Problems
November 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
he longer they live in the United States, the more likely it is that Hispanic immigrants will develop health problems, a new study says. continue reading »
Kids With Asthma Affected by Their Home Environment
November 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Children with asthma who live in single-parent homes are 50 percent more likely to return to the hospital for treatment within a year than those who live in two-parent homes, a new study finds. continue reading »
One-Third of Americans Drive “Drowsy”
November 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Nearly one-third (32 percent) of American drivers admitted to drowsy driving in the past month, even though 96 percent of the respondents said drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, according to a new survey. continue reading »
STUDY: Latinos and Blacks Will be the Most Hurt With Medicaid Cuts
November 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new report, Medicaid: A Lifeline for Blacks and Latinos, shows how the state and federally funded health insurance program for low- income people, has historically played a critical role for people of color, providing coverage for millions of blacks and Latinos of all ages. continue reading »
Managing This Weekend’s Time Change
November 6, 2011 | by Health Finder.Gov | Hispanic Health News
When the clocks go back an hour this weekend, some people may have trouble adjusting to the time change. Many welcome the switch from daylight savings time to standard time because it means an extra hour of sleep on Sunday, but some will find it difficult to adapt continue reading »
Preschool Peers May Boost Language Skills in Kids
October 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latin America Business News
She and her colleagues looked at 338 children in 49 preschool classrooms and found that, among children with low initial language skills, those who were placed in the lowest-ability classes continue reading »
Spooky Contacts Can be Nightmare for Eyes
October 31, 2011 | by FDA | You and Your Health
Laura Butler was vacationing in Virginia Beach, Va., when, on a whim, the brown-eyed mom decided to buy a pair of blue contact lenses for $29.99 from a novelty shop. continue reading »
Halloween Doesn’t Have to be Scary for Your Diet
October 30, 2011 | by Health Finder | You and Your Health
Trying to avoid eating the entire bag of candy bars you bought for Halloween before the big night arrives? Worried that you won't have the willpower to resist midnight raids on your child's Halloween stash? continue reading »
Cultural Factors Increase Asthma’s Burden on Latinos Says Amer. Lung Association
October 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The American Lung Association released a new report today, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics, which provides an overview of research on the complex biological, continue reading »
Illegal Silicone Butt Injections from Mexico to be Discussed at Medical Conference
October 25, 2011 | by Health Finder | Latino Daily News
The 30-year-old woman arrived at the Henry Ford Hospital emergency room in Detroit out of breath and coughing blood. It didn't take long for doctors to figure out why continue reading »
Health Tip: Take Care to Prevent Stress Fractures
October 24, 2011 | by Health Day News | You and Your Health
Stress fractures are common overuse injuries, and may take lots of time to fully heal. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests how to help reduce your risk of stress fractures: continue reading »
Study Finds Race Plays Role in Risk for Arthritis
October 24, 2011 | by Health Finder | Hispanic Health News
Blacks have a higher rate of multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis and knee osteoarthritis than whites do, a new study finds. Osteoarthritis is a painful chronic disease caused by a loss of cartilage in the joints. continue reading »
