Hispanic Health News
Taco Bell Pulls Commericial After Some Complain it Mocks Veggies (VIDEO)
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Taco Bell recently pulled an ad after some complained it mocked vegetables and the people who bring them to parties. The ad was to promote the fast food restaurant's 12-taco variety pack continue reading »
Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Discussing advertising's persuasiveness may help blunt its effects, experts say. Seeing beer and liquor ads on TV may promote drinking as early as seventh grade and lead to continue reading »
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Experts say rising obesity makes condition much more common in children. Until recently, pediatricians have mostly had to deal with type 1 diabetes continue reading »
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Children and seniors especially vulnerable; infections declining in some regions. While flu activity remains high across the United States, there are signs that the number of infections continue reading »
Study: Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In this age group, procedure is about health only, not appearance, expert says. Weight-loss surgery in extremely obese teens helps reverse heart abnormalitie continue reading »
HISPANIC HEALTH: Minority Student’s Grades Do Not Suffer Compared to Others When They Work
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
African-American and Hispanic students may be less likely than non-Hispanic white students to hold a job during the school year, but when they do, they tend to work somewhat longer hours and seem less likely to see their grades suffer continue reading »
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Rotavirus infection causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms and can be deadly. A new study finds that vaccinating children against rotavirus may also help protect unvaccinated continue reading »
Acts of Kindness Can Make You Happier
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Researcher says frequency, variety play a key role. Performing small acts of kindness and gratitude can make people happier, researchers believe, but continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Number of Latino Cancer Researchers on the Rise
January 24, 2013 | by Exito! Latino Cancer Research
According to Salud Today, the number of Latino cancer researchers is starting to grow, thanks to Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training, continue reading »
16 Spanish Chefs Fight Child Malnutrition in Latin America
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Sixteen famous Spanish chefs plan to cook up a storm on Feb. 11 at a like number of Madrid luxury stores, with the proceeds from the sale of meals going to fight child malnutrition in Latin America. continue reading »
