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Love is Respect: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
The following post appears courtesy of Susan B. Carbon, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Regardless of the day or month, many teens – including college students continue reading »
FDA Thinks Shortage of Cancer Drug for Kids Can Be Averted
February 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Supplies of methotrexate, used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, down to 2 weeks, doctors say. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic that a feared shortage of a life-saving drug continue reading »
STUDY: Mexican-American Kids Add Pounds as They Lose Native Eating Habits
February 14, 2012 | by University of South Carolina | Latino Daily News
A study shows that Mexican-American youth gain pounds as they move away from the dietary habits of their native country continue reading »
Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study
February 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Odds of dying from brain deterioration were less for physically fit individuals. Here's another reason to get into shape: Physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia-related death, according to a new study. continue reading »
Beauty Products and Cancer: Know the Facts
February 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Have you dyed or relaxed your hair? Do you put on lipstick before you head out to work? Do you paint your nails? Many Hispanic women have a beauty routine or beauty products that they regularly use. continue reading »
Unidentified Sickness Continues to Make Ill and Kill Many in Central America
February 13, 2012 | by Associated Press (via Huffington Post) | Latino Daily News
Scientists and doctors have spent the past 12 years trying to get ahead of a disease that has thus far remained unidentified, while continuing to make sick and even kill a number of people in Central America. continue reading »
More Than 4 Million Americans Have New Knees
February 13, 2012 | by Health Finder.Gov | You and Your Health
More than 4 million Americans now live with an artificial knee, and increasing numbers of younger patients are undergoing knee replacement surgery, new research reveals. continue reading »
STUDY: The Pros and Cons of Home vs Hospital Birth
February 13, 2012 | by HealthFinder | Latin America Business News
Babies whose mothers choose to deliver at home are at higher risk of complications after birth, including low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study finds. continue reading »
Latinas Risk for Preterm Birth Rises the Longer They Live in U.S.
February 10, 2012 | by Health Finder - Government | Latino Daily News
The longer Hispanic women live in the United States, the more likely they are to have a preterm birth, a new study says. continue reading »
Strutting the Catwalk in Red, Stars Promote ‘The Heart Truth’
February 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Annual Red Dress fashion show highlights the leading threat to women's health, heart disease. The star power gathered on the runway was impressive and so were the red-hot designer frocks, all on display at the 10th annual continue reading »
4 New Genes Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
February 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Analysis looked at a variety of ethnic groups. Four new genes associated with type 2 diabetes have been identified by researchers, who also pinpointed six independent diabetes-associ continue reading »
Depressed Kids May Be Targets for Bullying, Study Suggests
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
New research challenges notion that bullying leads to mental health woes. Children with depression are at increased risk for bullying, the results of a new study suggest. continue reading »
Spanish Eye Health Website Launched to Combat Eye Disease in Latino Communties
February 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
American Academy of Ophthalmology Launches Spanish Eye Health Website to Combat Eye Disease in Latino Communities. OjosSanos.org Features Engaging Videos, Sight-Saving Tips and Trusted Information on How to Preserve Healthy Vision continue reading »
Moving Homes Often in Childhood Might Affect Long-Term Health
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Frequently uprooted kids were more likely to drink heavily, smoke as adults, study says. Children who move frequently may be at greater risk for worse health and psychological distress later on in life, according to a new study. continue reading »
Quitting Smoking May Halve Risk of Oral Health Problems
February 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Smokers four times more likely to develop oral conditions, such as mouth cancers, gum disease, study finds. Adult smokers are twice as likely to develop oral health problems as those who have kicked the habit, researchers continue reading »
Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse
February 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Infants, poor children most vulnerable, study suggests. Close to 4,600 kids in the United States were hospitalized as a result of child abuse in one recent year, and 300 of them died, a new study shows. continue reading »
Metformin Preferred Drug for Type 2 Diabetes, Experts Say
February 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
But, American College of Physicians states diet and exercise changes should start before medication. When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often. continue reading »
National Wear Red Day. American Heart Month Raises Awareness about the Importance of Heart Health
February 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Heart Disease is the #1 Cause of Death in the United States and in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Public Health is participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3 by asking C continue reading »
Smaller Plate Won’t Help Your Diet, Research Shows
February 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
People eat until full regardless of the dinnerware, researcher says. A smaller plate won't help you eat less, says a new study that challenges a widely held belief. continue reading »
Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke Risk
February 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Study found those who got less exposure were more likely to suffer an attack. The amount of sunlight you are exposed to might play a part in determining your stroke risk, new research suggests. continue reading »
