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STUDY: Living in Hispanic or Black Community Increases Your Obesity-Risk
December 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A new study by James B. Kirby, Ph.D., and Lan Liang, Ph.D., researchers at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and other researchers investigated the complex relationship between racial/ethnic composition of communities and obesity levels. continue reading »
Documentary Asks If Cancer, AIDS and Autism are “Incurable Diseases” or Lucrative Investments?
December 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
On the heels of Prop. 37 being denied in California, COS Productions, a Miami-based production company takes on the medical, beauty and food industries in a new documentary, “Incurable Diseases” Is It a Business? continue reading »
Extra Sleep May Help You Withstand Pain
December 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
10 hours of nightly shut-eye reduced people's sensitivity to painful stimulus, study finds. Getting more sleep improves daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity in healthy adults, according to a small new study. continue reading »
Smoking Might Make Hangovers Worse
December 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
But small study of college students doesn't prove a connection. If you feel especially hung over after a night of drinking, you may have to b continue reading »
Racial Disparities Still Seen in Use of Breast Cancer Treatments
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Black women less likely than whites to undergo less invasive procedures for staging the disease, study finds. Black women with breast cancer are less likely than their white peers continue reading »
“The Horrors of Methamphetamine” Ad Shows the Physical Effects of Drug
December 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff
When Oregon authorities realized the growing number of methamphetamine uses in their area, they created the "Faces of Meth" campaign. Eight years later Rehabs.com has created another, "The Horrors of Methamphetamine." continue reading »
Teen Girls Who Smoke May Up Risk for Future Bone Disease
December 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Half of women's bone accumulation takes place during these early years, researchers say. Teen girls who smoke may be at greater risk for osteoporosis continue reading »
Frankie Muñiz Recovering After ‘Mini Stroke’
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Former Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muñiz (born Francisco Muñiz IV) is now recovering after a terrifying 'mini stroke' last week. The 26-year-old former child star took to Twitter Tuesday: continue reading »
SCARY: Woman Diagnosed with Allergy Issues When She’s Actually Leaking Brain Fluid
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
An Arizona woman could have died after doctors diagnosed her with simple “allergies” rather than what turned out to be a much more serious condition. For months, Aundrea Aragon, a 35-year-old mother of three continue reading »
Obama Administration Moves Forward to Implement Health Care Law
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Obama administration moved forward today to implement provisions in the health care law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. The provisions of the Affordable Care Act also would make it easier for consumers to compare health plans, and employers to promote and encourage employee wellness. continue reading »
The Latino Commission on AIDS Reflects on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Latino Commission on AIDS reflected on the theme, “Getting to Zero”, which gives us an opportunity to assess where we are and what we need to do to reach an AIDS free generation. continue reading »
World AIDS Day Reminder that Systemic Barriers Leave Latinas at Higher Risk
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff
December 1 marks the annual World AIDS Day as organizations across the United States and the world work together toward an AIDS-free generation by raising awareness about the importance of protection and testing. continue reading »
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 »
