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CNN Anchor Zoraida Sambolin to Follow in Angelina Jolie’s Footsteps with Double Mastectomy
May 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin has announced that she too will undergo the same cancer-preventive double mastectomy procedure as movie star Angeline Jolie. continue reading »
When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent
May 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Parents urged to watch for signs of behavior that affects 1 in 10 children. When teens start dating, parents' worries grow -- and experts say that dating violence should be on their list of concerns. continue reading »
UCLA Establishes Center to Study Health, Poverty in Latin America
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
UCLA's Blum Center is a research institute that seeks to contribute to improving the health of communities with few economic resources in Latin America. continue reading »
How to Keep Your Family Fit
May 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Begin a regular tennis match - You don't have to make staying fit a go-it-alone activity. Have the rest of the family join in. The Shapeup.org website offers these suggestions for family-fitness activities: continue reading »
Health Tip: After a Stressful Event
April 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Avoid alcohol and drugs - A stressful event can leave you feeling worn out, anxious and, perhaps, unable to cope. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue reading »
Gates and Slim Join Forces to Rid the World of Polio in Six Years
April 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Billionaires Bill Gates and Carlos Slim said in an exclusive interview with Efe that they planned to join forces to eradicate polio in six years. Gates, the founder of U.S. tech giant Microsoft, said it was not often that you received a letter proposing to wipe out one continue reading »
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
April 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Work-related calls a priority for nearly one-third polled. Nearly two-thirds of adults use a cell phone when they're driving with children in the car, continue reading »
How Panda Express, Taco Bell, And McDonalds Rebrand Food As ‘Healthy’ Without Changing Much
April 12, 2013 | by Think Progress
As a growing number of Americans cite obesity as the most urgent health problem facing the country, the food industry is looking for a way to profit. Despite playing a critical role in enabling America’s obesity epidemic, fast food chains have recently announced attempts to make their product seem healthier continue reading »
Unemployment Can Take Its Toll on Your Health
April 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Resulting stress, anxiety, bad habits may lead to cardiovascular trouble. As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. continue reading »
Why Walgreens’ Decision To Provide Primary Care Is A Glimpse Into The Future Of U.S. Health Care
April 5, 2013 | by Think Progress
On Thursday morning, Walgreens became the first-ever chain retailer to announce that it would become a direct provider of primary care services, moving beyond the pharmacy’s current practice of administering vaccinations to diagnosing and treating Americans with asthma, diabetes, and high cholesterol continue reading »
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 »
