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Hispanics Comfortable With, Rely More on Homepathic Medicine, But at What Cost?
April 20, 2011 | by Las Vegas Sun | Latino Daily News
Health professionals in Las Vegas are growing more concerned as a number of Hispanics are trusting their health to people not licensed as U.S. doctors. When hearing of deaths at the hands of unlicensed medical practitioners, continue reading »
Alzheimer’s Cases Could Double With New Guidelines: Expert
April 20, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Although progression to dementia isn't inevitable, mild cognitive impairment now classified as Alzheimer's. The first new guidelines in 27 years for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease continue reading »
Health Tip: Some Foods and Drinks That Trigger Heartburn
April 20, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Here's what to avoid. If you're prone to the painful burn of heartburn, don't just pop an antacid -- watch what you eat to avoid getting heartburn in the first place. continue reading »
Alcoholic Parents May Predispose Kids to Drinking Problem
April 19, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Children of parents with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at increased risk for the same type of problem, says a new study from Denmark. continue reading »
Según una Experta, una Buena Dieta Incluye Muchos Alimentos Anticancerígenos
April 19, 2011 | by HealthDay News/HolaDoctor | You and Your Health
El cuerpo necesita una nutrición apropiada para evitar las enfermedades. Según un experto, bajar de peso puede ayudarlo a reducir su riesgo de cáncer si tiene sobrepeso u obesidad, continue reading »
National Council of La Raza Embarks On Unique Study of Diabetes Management in Latino Seniors
April 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
In a joint effort to improve the health of Hispanic seniors with type 2 diabetes, Humana and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) have launched a study to test the “promotores de salud” – or, community health worker – approach to help this patient population better manage their disease to improve their health and well being. continue reading »
Majority of Americans Give Quality of Health Care a C, D or F
April 15, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Karen Curtiss: Campaign Zero
Poll should be considered 'a wake-up call,' expert says. Most Americans believe the quality of health care in the United States is average at best, a new poll finds. continue reading »
Parents, Saying ‘Um’ and ‘Uh’ May Aid Learning
April 15, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
These pauses in speech alert toddlers to pay attention, researchers say. Parents who say "um" and "uh" when speaking to their toddlers aren't setting a bad example continue reading »
Health Tip: Understanding Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
April 15, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Are you more likely to acquire it? Type 2 diabetes occurs when people can't properly convert food to energy that the body's cells can use. Food is broken down into a blood sugar called glucose. continue reading »
YMCA Survey Finds U.S. Parents Not Making Kids’ Health Top Priority
April 14, 2011 | by YMCA | You and Your Health
As parents face financial hurdles to keep kids active, YMCA's Healthy Kids Day™ makes physical activity easy, accessible for the entire family. Despite growing rates of childhood obesity and chronic illness among the nation's kids, continue reading »
U.S. Reports Drop in AIDS-Related Cancers
April 13, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Improvement linked to advent of antiretroviral drugs, researchers say. Cases of AIDS-related cancers have decreased among people with HIV in the United States, but other types of cancer are on the rise in this group, a new study has found. continue reading »
Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Seems to Work: Study
April 12, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
Qnexa, a combo of phentermine and topiramate, did come with side effects, however. Obese patients taking a high dose of an investigational weight-loss pill called Qnexa lost an average of 22 pounds over a year, continue reading »
Health Tip: Boosting Appetite During Chemotherapy
April 12, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Make eating easier. A possible side effect of chemotherapy is loss of appetite. But eating well is important to help your body stay strong during this time of physical and emotional stress. continue reading »
Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk
April 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Expressed breast milk can be frozen for later use. The Nemours Foundation says it's important to use sterile bottles or hard plastic cups with tight caps, or "nursing bags" that are specially designed to store breast milk. continue reading »
Coffee Addiction May Be Grounded in Genes
April 9, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
Genetics may help determine how much caffeine one craves, new research indicates, with differences in two specific genes driving people to consume more -- or less -- of the world's most popular stimulant. continue reading »
Pharmaceutical Companies Looking to Better Reach the Hispanic Market
April 8, 2011 | by Ad-ology | Latino Daily News
A new physicians study indicates that though pharmaceutical companies spend large sums of money on advertisements for their drugs, they are still not reaching the Hispanic market very well. continue reading »
Racial Disparities Remain for Health Care for Vets
April 8, 2011 | by HealthDay News | Hispanic Health News
VA has made improvements, but more needs to be done, study says. Gaps in care for black and white U.S. veterans have been reduced over the past decade as the VA Health Care System improved access to screenings continue reading »
Only 1.2% of Alcohol Abusers Know They Need Help: Report
April 7, 2011 | by HealthDay News | You and Your Health
National Alcohol Screening Day spotlights untreated disorders affecting millions of Americans. A new report reveals that 98.8 percent of the more than 7.4 million American adults aged 21 to 64 with untreated alcohol abuse disorders don't believe they need treatment. continue reading »
Según un Estudio, los que Comen por Compulsión Podrían Sufrir de una ‘Adicción a la Comida’
April 7, 2011 | by HealthDay News/Hola Doctor | You and Your Health
La exposición a 'señales' alimentarias podría activar los mismos circuitos cerebrales que tienen que ver con la adicción a las drogas y el alcohol. continue reading »
Asthma/Clean Air Act Report to Show Likely Impact Congress Blocks Pollution Limit Updates
April 6, 2011 | by Healthcare Without Harm | Hispanic Health News
Illinois Among 10 Featured States in Analysis by Nurses/Other Health Care Professional Groups. What will happen to the asthma epidemic in Illinois and related fast-rising health care and other costs if Congress decides to block needed updates to the Clean Air Act? continue reading »
