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Latina Health Advocates Commemorate Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) is proud to commemorate January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Jessica González-Rojas, executive director of NLIRH, issued the following statement: continue reading »
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
January 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
It may be easing already in parts of the U.S., ramping up in others, experts say. If the headlines are any indication, this year's flu season is turning out to be a whopper. continue reading »
Health Tip: If You Have a Cold
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Here's what you can do to feel better - The common cold is caused by a virus, which means it shouldn't be treated with an antibiotic. But there are th continue reading »
Health Tip: Is Organic Better?
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
No pesticides or chemicals are used. Foods that bear the label "organic" must meet standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, chiefly that they must be grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides. continue reading »
Many U.S. Teens at Risk for Suicide Despite Treatment: Study
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
About 1 in every 20 teens attempts suicide, often when already being treated for mental health woes. A new study casts doubt on the value of current professional treatments for t 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 »
Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes?
January 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Who's at risk? - Prediabetes is a condition characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels that are not so high that diabetes may be diagnosed. continue reading »
Planned Parenthood Urges Latinas to Make Cervical Health a Priority
January 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Marking January’s Cervical Health Awareness Month, Experts Note that Cervical Cancer Disproportionately Strikes Latinas but Is Preventable - continue reading »
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
January 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
1 in 25 reports falling asleep at the wheel, CDC says. Driving drowsy is a major factor in traffic accidents and deaths in the United States continue reading »
Tips on Coping With Grief During Holidays
December 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Some comfort can be found for the recently bereaved, expert says. People who have lost a loved one in the past year can have difficulty coping during the holidays, an expert says. continue reading »
Check Out Don Omar’s Song in Zumba Fitness Core Game
December 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Don Omar has teamed up with the Zumba fitness franchise to help promote its new Zumba Core Fitness game using his song appropriately titled "Zumba." continue reading »
Health Tip: Think Before You Eat
December 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mindless eating can cause the calories to add up quickly, and before you know it your pants are more snug than usual. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this advice to consider before you start eating: continue reading »
Hispanic Health: Healthy Eating Tips for Holiday Parties
December 25, 2012 | by USA Healthfinder
It's all too easy to overindulge in food and drink at holiday parties, but there are things you can do to make sure you don't stray too far off the path of good health, an expert says. continue reading »
STUDY: Healthy for Kids to Believe in Santa as Long as They Want
December 24, 2012 | by USA Healthfinder
Children should be allowed to believe in Santa Claus as long as they want, an expert says. continue reading »
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Women in study were not smokers. Children whose mothers were exposed to secondhand smoke while they were pregnant may be at greater risk for behavioral problems, according to a new study. continue reading »
