Hispanic Health News
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
You probably never thought it would affect you and your family, but with Hispanics about 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than non-Hispanic whites, you or a lo continue reading »
Immigrant Birth Rates Drop 14 Percent in Recent Years
November 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. birthrate in 2011 hit a historic low because of the economic crisis, which reduced reproduction among the immigrant population by 14 percent between 2007 and 2010. continue reading »
Despite More ‘Healthy’ Options, Little Change in Fast-Food Calorie Counts
November 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Watch out for side orders, salad dressings, sauces and desserts, study says. You'd like a salad? Want some fries with that? A new study shows that providing more menu options on a fast-food menu does continue reading »
“Get Ready” for the Holidays with a Gingerbread Brazilian Wax
November 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Strip: Ministry of Waxing – New York, London, and Singapore – is currently offering a festive holding Brazilian wax, because nothing says, "Happy Holidays" like ripping the hair from your hoo-ha. continue reading »
Deep Belly Fat Could Weaken Men’s Bones, Study Suggests
November 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Level of 'visceral fat' seemed to have an effect regardless of man's overall weight. Obese men with a lot of deep belly fat are at greater risk for bone-thinning than other men, a new study finds. continue reading »
Abused Elderly Likely to Have Brain, Head and Neck Injuries
November 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Only 2 percent of abuse cases are reported, study says. Elderly people who are abused are more likely to have brain, head and neck injuries than those who suffer accidental injuries, according to a new study. continue reading »
Cuba: 80% of Those Diagnosed With AIDS Since 1986 Still Alive
November 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The number of people diagnosed with AIDS in Cuba from 1986 to Oct. 23, 2012 totals some 17,224, of whom 80 percent are still alive, official media said Monday. In a statement to the official weekly Trabajadores, the head of AIDS prevention and continue reading »
Broader Access to Emergency Contraception Would Benefit Young Latinas
November 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Leading pediatric health group recommends more access to safe, effective birth control method - “We applaud the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics that pediatrician continue reading »
1.3 Million Women Received Unnecessary And Invasive Cancer Treatment, Study Finds
November 25, 2012 | by ThinkProgress
Routine mammograms have caused more than a million U.S. women to receive “unnecessary and invasive cancer treatments over the last 30 years,” a new study finds, detecting tumors that are harmless. continue reading »
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
November 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Overall youth smoking is now under 9 percent nationwide, with highest rates in Wyoming, lowest in Utah. A significant decline in cigarette smoking took place among U.S continue reading »
