The American Journal of Public Health published a report on weight loss and obesity, which asserts that very few obese individuals will reach a normal weight or keep of fany lost pounds if they manage to lose the weight.
Rap star DMX has been sentenced to six-months in jail for failure to pay child support. Rap star DMX has been sentenced to six months in jail for failure to pay child support.
Earlier this week, House Democrats introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Woman Act. The pioneering legislation endeavors to weaken the long-standing Hyde Amendment, allowing government-funded health plans to pay for abortion services.
Duchenne, Becker and Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophies are a part of a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscular mass. Recent reports show that prevalence of muscular dystrophy is higher among Hispanic individuals than non-Hispanic white or black individuals. However, there have been a series of research developments that could lead to future therapies for the currently untreatable disease.
California has traditionally been on the forefront of smoking bans nationwide, and lawmakers in the Golden State are now considering to go as far as to expel even e-cigarettes from restaurants and bars.
Washington, D.C.-based health advocacy group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has recreated Coca-Cola's iconic "Hilltop" ad to illustrate the effect that excessive soda consumption has on the public, as sugary beverages are a major contributor to diabetes, tooth decay, weight gain and other diseases among U.S. adults.
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published findings that revealed if Liraglutide, a diabetes drug, in combination with diet and exercise, could help obese individuals to reduce their body weight and improve metabolic control.
Each year, during National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chooses to draw attention to the thousands of infants, children, teens and adults affected by cleft and craniofacial conditions in the U.S. each year. While some babies are born with congenital anomalies (i.e. cleft lip and palate), others are born with far more serious life-threatening craniofacial conditions.
Back pains, edema and pelvic girdle pain withstanding, pregnancy is a beautiful thing. Furthermore, a healthy pregnancy that yields a healthy child is far more beautiful. However, a healthy pregnancy hinges on choices, including the choice to intake folate/folic acid on a daily bases prior to pregnancy.
Solitary confinement in New Jersey's immigration detention centers has been used too often and resulted in harm to immigrant's health and violates the right to due process, according to a new report titled "23 Hours in the Box, Solitary Confinement in New Jersey Immigration Detention."
Cuba is being celebrated for their latest groundbreaking advancement in health and science. According to the World Health Organization, Cuba is the first nation in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
While Latino Millennials tend to have a conversative view on abortion, many Texas Latinas are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block Texas legislation that threatened access to abortion care for tens of thousands of women, namely Latina and low income women.
Thirty-five predominantly rural California counties will soon allow undocumented immigrants to access its healthcare system. This follows the recent trend throughout state granting undocumented immigrants the ability to enroll in state insurance systems.
"Like many people, I do not like going to the dentist," said Kayla Rodriguez. "No offence to dentists," she continued, "but I've had 17 teeth pulled and had braces twice, so I don't want to spend any more time in that chair than I have to." Kayla's career is inspired by that sentiment, even though she works with dentists all the time.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling against the plaintiffs in the King vs. Burwell case provided security for many of the 4.2 million Latinos who have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also commonly referred to as Obamacare.
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance; and when cholesterol amasses it causes the narrowing and blockage of the carotid or coronary arteries, increasing the likelihood of stroke, angina (chest pain) and heart attack. While individuals of all ages and backgrounds can have high cholesterol, the Latino community lags behind others when it comes to their maintenance and awareness.
Bárbara Bermudo, host of Univision's "Primer Impacto," is a mother of two and expecting her third child. Now in her final trimester, Bermudo has opted to offer up home-stretch pregnancy pointers for first-time mothers on her blog.
"Mysteries of the Brain," a new eight-part video series debuted on NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBCUniversal News Group, in early June, and it continues to highlight new leading research in brain science.
A Colorado teen who thought he had come down with the flu but then died within a few days apparently had been infected with the plague, likely by fleas that put the bacteria directly into his bloodstream.
