Hispanic Health News
Increase of Exercise Can Help Teens Quit Smoking
April 10, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe
A recent study proves that taking a short walk can encourage teen smokers to quit smoking. Time reported that scientists from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services discovered that teens who increased their physical activity by a measly twenty minutes did not smoke as much. continue reading »
Can Exercise Reduce the RIsk of Breast Cancer?
April 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Physical activity lowers estrogen levels in older women, study says. Older women who are physically active have lower levels of estrogen and its breakdown products in their bodies, according to a new study, continue reading »
Spanish Translation of Autism Awareness Book Offers Hope to Hispanic Parents of Autistic Children
April 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Lena McCalla Njee, a special education teacher of children with autism, today launches the Spanish edition of her book, "El Autismo Inspira! La esperanza como salvacion para los padres," to ki continue reading »
Kids’ Frequent Eating Tied to Less Weight Gain
April 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
But this won't hold true with unhealthy foods, expert warns. In what may seem a surprising finding, kids in a new study who ate more often over the course of a day continue reading »
Survey: Doctors Aren’t Helping Lung Cancer Patients Quit Smoking
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Many say they don't feel prepared to offer effective assistance. Although doctors treating people with lung cancer are aware of the importance of kicking the smoking habit, m continue reading »
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Deadly skin cancer still rare in kids, but long-term study found 2 percent yearly increase among whites. Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer continue reading »
Self-Testing May be Key to Overcoming HIV/AIDS Epidemic
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Worldwide research shows testing done in privacy of home reduces fear, stigma. Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends. continue reading »
Obama Announces Initiative to Map the Human Brain
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced an ambitious multidisciplinary program to create a map of the human brain that could help cure diseases such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy. continue reading »
April in National Minority Health Month: HHS Secretary’s Releases Statement
April 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Time to Advance Health Equity - April is National Minority Health Month, a time when we reflect on the incredible opportunity we face as a nation to improve minority health continue reading »
Many Teens in US Maintain Poor Health Habits
April 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Bad diet, lack of exercise raise odds for later heart disease, experts warn. More than 80 percent of U.S. teens eat unhealthy diets and many are sedentary, which raises the odds they continue reading »
