Hispanic Health News
January 2013 Archives
INFOGRAPHIC: CDC Report indicates Nearly 14 Million U.S. Women Binge Drink
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New CDC Vital Signs Report details how nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge. The report finds that about 1 in 8 women continue reading »
STUDY: Black and Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Complete Substance Abuse Treatment
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Roughly half of all black and Hispanic patients who enter publicly funded alcohol treatment programs do not complete treatment, compared to 62 percent of white patients continue reading »
Ancient Pills Found in Shipwreck Offer Rare Insight Into Early Medicine
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Evidence of value of some natural medicines that have been used for thousands of years. Archeologists investigating an ancient shipwreck off the coast of Tusc continue reading »
Dog Days of Winter: Keeping Pets Safe, Warm
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Expert tips on cold-weather canine care. With the arrival of winter, dog owners need to be aware of how to keep their canine friends comfortable and safe, an expert says. continue reading »
Family Thought to Play Part in Reducing Stress for Young Mexicans, Study Shows
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Family members may play a unique and influential role in buffering Mexican youth against the negative effects of stress as they transition into adulthood, suggests a new study by an interdisciplinary group of researchers at universities in Mexico and the U.S. continue reading »
OPINION: Latina Health Advocates Condemn New Attack on Birthright Citizenship
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) condemns new federal legislation introduced by Representative Steve King (R-IA) that seeks to deny 14th amendment rights to citizenship continue reading »
Lung Cancer and Hispanics: Know the Facts
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
First, the good news: the number of lung cancer cases diagnosed in Hispanics is about half of the number for non-Hispanic whites in the United States. And from 2000 to 2009, the number of cases for Hispanic male continue reading »
North Carolina Surgeon Donates Medical Equipment, Trains Hospital Staff in Central America
January 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Hungarian cardiac surgeon with a "Latino heart" is directing from North Carolina a program that donates medical equipment to hospitals in Central America and provides training for their staffs. continue reading »
Weight-Lifting May Boost Heart Health in Black Men: Study
January 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Resistance training linked to positive cardiovascular effects, but same impact not seen in whites. A little weight training may go a long way toward helping improve the he continue reading »
Second Hit Leaves Young Football Player in Wheelchair
January 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Case study highlights dangers of 'second impact syndrome' - After taking a hard hit to the head during a football game, an Indiana high school continue reading »
Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year
January 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Small steps can help people finally achieve that elusive resolution, expert says. Many people will resolve to lose weight in 2013 but few of them will take the right steps to achieve that goal, an expert says. continue reading »
