You and Your Health
More US Couples Living Together, Insead of Marrying
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
And more women getting pregnant while cohabiting. Many more American women are living with their partners rather than tying the knot, a new government survey finds. continue reading »
STUDY: Hispanic-Americans Coffee Consumption Driving Growth
March 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Overall coffee consumption jumped by five percentage points this year, driven in great part by Hispanic-American coffee consumption patterns, according to the NCA National Coffee Drinking Trends (NCDT) market research study. continue reading »
How Healthy Is Your County?
March 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
People living in the least healthy areas of U.S. twice as likely to die early, report says. Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but pe continue reading »
Phones, Texting May Be as Dangerous as Alcohol for Drivers
March 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Small study found distracted driving performance similar to being legally drunk. Hands-free phone conversations or texting while driving are as dangerous as getting behind the wheel after having too much to drink, a small new study finds. continue reading »
Check Out Salma Hayek at the Photo Shot for the New ‘got milk?’ Ad (VIDEO)
March 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
"Protein Makes Perfect', that's the message in Salma Hayek's latest 'got milk?' campaign ad. See what happened with Salma on the set of her latest ad and learn why her family starts every day with milk's po continue reading »
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
March 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Leadership is needed for change to occur, experts say. Experts estimate that many tens of thousands of people in the United States die each ye continue reading »
Secretary Kerry To Honor Ten Women of Courage on Int’l Women’s Day
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On Friday, March 8, Secretary John Kerry will honor 10 extraordinary women with the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. First Lady Michelle Obama will join Secretary Kerry continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute are making all the difference in the world for a 2-year-old Dominican boy. Joel de la Rosa is getting a facial malformation fixed thanks to Berenstein and the Healing the Children organization. continue reading »
Congress Approves New Version of Violence Against Women Act
March 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a new version of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act including protections for same-sex couples and Native Americans who are sexually assaulted by non-Indians. continue reading »
Mexico Slaughters 2.1 Million Chickens Exposed to Bird Flu
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In Latin America news Mexico authorities have slaughtered over 2 million chickens that have been exposed to the bird flu. The outbreak is contained in the state of Guanajuato continue reading »
