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Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don’t Know It: CDC
March 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Only 11 percent of the 79 million Americans with prediabetes aware they have the condition. Only 11 percent of the estimated 79 million Americans who are at risk for diabetes know they are at risk, continue reading »
Child Health Experts Come Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Kids benefit from having stable home, two loving parents, regardless of sexual orientation, AAP says. Marriage for same-sex couples -- and the right for all parents, regardless of their sexual orientation continue reading »
How Healthy Is Your County?
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
People living in the least healthy areas of U.S. twice as likely to die early, report says. Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but pe continue reading »
CDC: 1 in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Significant increase in the prevalence of the condition over the past five years, researchers say. The number of children in the United States with autism spectrum disorder has jumped dramatically since 2007, federal health officials reported Wednesday. continue reading »
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
March 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Report tallies enormous medical, financial and caregiver toll of conditions like Alzheimer's. There's more troubling news for America's aging population: continue reading »
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
However, football and soccer injuries have risen over past decade. Football has been blamed for a growing number of injuries among young players in the past decade, continue reading »
Spanish Researchers Examine New Mechanism for Development of Cancer
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A team of Spanish researchers has examined a new mechanism contributing to the development of various tumors, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The results, published in Nature Genetics, link cancer fo continue reading »
Only 1/3 of Parents Follow Doctors’ Orders for Kids All of the Time
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
One in 10 say they follow pediatricians' advice 'only occasionally;' most likely to ignore guidance on discipline, sleep, watching TV — U-M's National Poll on Children's Health continue reading »
Nip Springtime Allergies in the Bud
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
It's easier to prevent allergic symptoms than stop them, expert says. The spring allergy season is off to an early start and allergy sufferers need to take action to prevent symptoms, an expert says. continue reading »
Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report
March 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Latest data from 2009 cites 1.5 million new cases diagnosed; prostate and breast tumors most common. The latest U.S. cancer statistics find that 1.5 million new cases of invasive cancer were diagnosed among Americans continue reading »
Phones, Texting May Be as Dangerous as Alcohol for Drivers
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
Small study found distracted driving performance similar to being legally drunk. Hands-free phone conversations or texting while driving are as dangerous as getting behind the wheel after having too much to drink, a small new study finds. continue reading »
CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Drug abuse, prostitution tied to heightened risk, latest survey finds. About one in every 50 heterosexual Americans living in poorer urban neighborhoods is infected with HIV, th continue reading »
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Some 2009-2010 cases originated in Key West mosquitoes, not from travelers, CDC says. Some people who fell prey to a 2009-2010 outbreak of dengue fever continue reading »
Study Finds Sports Help Fathers and Daughters Bond
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Many shared activities can help cement relationship, researchers find. Fathers interested in creating a sense of closeness with their daughters should look for continue reading »
Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds
March 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
National effort launched to raise awareness, encourage involvement. More than half of all teens and young adults in the United States know a victim of dating violence or sexual assault, according to a new national survey. continue reading »
Gay Men Who Marry Now Living Longer, Study Says
March 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Better HIV/AIDS treatment accounts for improved longevity, researchers note. The death rate among Danish men in same-sex partnerships has dropped significantly since the 1990s, continue reading »
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
And sugary beverages go hand-in-hand with fatty foods, like pizza and fries, study finds. Children who drink sugar-sweetened beverages consume more calories than other chi continue reading »
Millions Still Lack Access to Modern Contraception, Study Says
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
One-fifth of married women in eastern, central and western Africa are without reliable birth control, research shows. The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive continue reading »
RUSSIA: Lawmakers Want to Ban Energy Drinks with Alcohol, Caffeine
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Lawmakers from the governing United Russia and opposition Just Russia parties introduced a bill Monday in the lower house of Parliament that calls for a ban on the production and sale of energy drinks continue reading »
Health Benefits of Marriage Mostly Apply to Those Already Healthy
March 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
When sickness arrives, married aren't at lower death risk than unmarried people, study says. The health benefits of marriage seem to fade when you need them most, according to a large new study. continue reading »
