Domestic violence, the horrendous pattern of abusive behavior whereby an intimate partner inflicts violence on their significant others, is impacting women and men across the U.S. But, Latinos are ready to challenge domestic violence victimization.
Infectious disease outbreak in southern Indiana, CDC works with state to control it. The spread of the HIV virus in rural Scott and Jackson counties in Indiana since December has been staggering.
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently joined forces to launch the education campaign, "The Tips from Former Smokers (Tips)," which features advice from Hispanics who quit smoking to help others quit smoking.
"Cholesterol Counts," a new national campaign geared at measuring America's cholesterol knowledge, was recently launched, and it aims to equip the public with information about managing cholesterol and understanding the risks associated with it.
Breast cancer survival can be a likely outcome for many, thanks to the continuous production of thoroughgoing research, medicines and devices developed by scientists, experts and oncologists. But, survival is also determined by women and men owning knowledge about the most common form of cancer in the U.S, which usually is first detected by a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram.
Two clinical trials suggest that drugs that help "supercharge" the body's immune system also show promise in treating advanced melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
Extract from rosehips, the red-orange fruit of the rose plant, could drastically reduce the development and migration of cells from a type of breast cancer, known as triple-negative, which represents about 10 to 20 percent of breast cancers.
The national uninsured rate continues to drop, and this is doubtlessly due to the Affordable Care Act, which has increased insurance rates access among all racial/ethnic groups and prompted a drastic decrease in the health care disparities faced by people of color.
In the past, research has been conducted on genetically engineered mice and non-human primates, but a new trial was the first to test antibody-based therapy on humans.
Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine launched a slew of mobile applications to help individuals suffering from anxiety disorders and depression.
This strain of shigella causes an intestinal infection that leads to diarrhea. A foodborne bacteria that is resistant to drugs has made its way to the U.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, American singer and rapper Becky G on Thursday introduced fans to her brother Alex, one of an estimated 2 million individuals in the United States affected by autism spectrum disorder, or ASD.
Scientists have established a new way to cook rice, which reduces the number of calories by at least half with the use of coconut oil--and this could subsequently shrink obesity rates.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently sent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell a letter concerning the treatment, care and processing of unaccompanied undocumented immigration minors.
Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted via the bite of infected mosquitoes, is spreading in Colombia and Nicaragua, and it’s made an appearance in the U.S.
U.S. Latinos face unique health risks because they're most likely to experience the highest occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The Mayo Clinic indicated that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could lead to liver inflammation, scarring and irreparable damage, similar to the effects of alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, malnutrition or cirrhosis on the liver.
Despite the Obama Administration's outreach effort to inform and enroll Latinos in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA,) a new survey shows that 1 in 4 Latinos still have not heard of President Obama's signature healthcare law.
