Hispanic Health News
1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence: Poll
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Survey also looked at attitudes toward mental illness following Newtown, Conn., tragedy. One in five Americans knows a victim of gun violence and four in 10 are worried about becoming the victim of gun violence, accordin continue reading »
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Major cities had biggest decline in teen childbearing over the last 2 decades. In 2010, teen births occurred at higher rates in rural counties than in suburban counties and m continue reading »
Cohabiting Same-Sex Couples Report Worse Health Than Married Heterosexuals
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Study author suggests that stress, discrimination might play a role. Same-sex couples who live together report having worse health than heterosexual married couples, a new study finds. continue reading »
More Younger Women Diagnosed With Advanced Breast Cancer: Study
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Small, but steady, increase over past 30 years warrants further research, experts say. The number of younger women who have been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer continue reading »
Soccer Kicks Up Activity Level of Overweight Kids: Study
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
After-school program got the heaviest children moving more. When looking for ways to get a heavy child moving, soccer could prove a winner. California researchers found that a socc continue reading »
St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign Raises More Than $72 Million
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Online Giving Increases 63 Percent, Hispanic Donor Engagement at All-Time High - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and the generous consumers and par continue reading »
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
'Zero-tolerance' policies don't have the desired effect, American Academy of Pediatrics says. Suspending or expelling a child from school should be a rare last resort and not a routin continue reading »
Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Headache
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Follow these tips to soothe the pain - Headaches can cause big pain in little kids, and parents want to do whatever they can to ease their children's suffering. continue reading »
Million Hearts Releases New Spanish-Language Resources on Heart Health
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Educational resources to help Hispanics take control of their heart health is available from Million Hearts, a national public-private partnership that works to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Few Extra Pounds In Black and Latino Kids Harms Lung Function
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A recent study in Hispanic Health shows that even a slight weight increase amongst Latino children can harm the children's lung function. continue reading »
