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U.S. preterm birth rate on the rise for second year in a row
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The nation's rate of preterm birth—the largest contributor to infant death in the United States -- increased again in 2016, after nearly a decade of decline, earning the ...
Stand Up To Cancer And Major League Baseball Hit Home With Powerful New PSA...
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is set to launch a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign in collaboration with SU2C Founding Donor Major League Baseball. The PSA, titled ...
Statement of Stacey D. Stewart, President, March of Dimes on Declaration of Public Health...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey Stewart regarding the White House declaration of a public health emergency in the ongoing opioids ...
Live Pure Launches DIY Home Environmental Testing Product
NEWINGTON, N.H., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Live Pure, Inc. announced today the first-to-market launch of an all-in-one, do-it-yourself indoor air and drinking water assessment kit, called the yogi. With patents pending, ...
Domino’s® to Raise ‘Dough’ for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® with 14th Annual St....
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is launching its 14th annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving®campaign to raise "dough" for the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. The ...
¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Brings Needed Services and Day of Family...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- This Saturday, October 21, 2017, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and Brownsville Community Health Centers present the 11th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get ...
Jimmy Smits Joins Stand Up To Cancer In New Public Service Announcement
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has created a new cancer immunotherapy public service announcement (PSA) campaign, supported by a charitable donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb ...
The American Heart Association hosts inaugural summit on social determinants of health; addresses barriers...
DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, hosted its inaugural EmPOWERED ...
Dr. Dabber Announces Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Dr. Dabber, rapidly emerging as a national leader in quality vaporizer pens and accessories, is teaming up with Keep a Breast Foundation in support of breast cancer awareness and ...
Statement of Stacey D. Stewart, President, March of Dimes on the Decision to End...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey D. Stewart on today's announcement that President Trump has decided not to issue cost-sharing subsidies to ...
Does Your Halloween Plan Include Scary Eyes? Be Sure to See Your Eye Care...
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Decorative contact lenses can add just the right amount of creepy to your Halloween costume. But wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can set you up for serious ...
¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Brings Needed Services and Day of Family...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- This Saturday, October 14, 2017, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and Family Health Centers of San Diego present the 11th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®San Diego ...
Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Protect Against Exposure to Hepatitis A Virus
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Cal/OSHA is encouraging employers and workers at risk of exposure to the hepatitis A virus to review preventive measures posted online. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver ...
SaludMóvil Launches SuReceta, Bilingual Prescription Discount App that Helps Hispanics Save Money on Overpriced...
MIAMI, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- SaludMóvil, the premiere digital destination for Hispanic health and wellness, announces the launch of SuReceta, the first bilingual prescription discount app designed specifically to help ...
Inaugural summit on social determinants of health and addressing barriers to healthy living and...
DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- According to the American Heart Association (Association), individual behaviors aren't the only factors that affect health. Community environments also play a determining role in health ...
Get a flu shot to help reduce risk of birth defects, March of Dimes...
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy should protect their own health and that of their baby by getting their annual flu shots right away, the March of Dimes says. ...
Avon And The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Celebrate Its 25 Year Legacy Of Fighting...
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- New Avon LLC ("Avon"), the leading social selling company in North America, announced its efforts to build on its 25 year legacy of raising breast cancer awareness. With the help of its ...
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Launches “Commit to Love” Campaign
ENCINO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation today announced the launch of its "Commit to Love" campaign, a national effort to decrease racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer deaths ...
WESTMED Medical Group’s New Leadership Team is Announced
PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Dr. Michael Suzman, board chairman of WESTMED Medical Group (WMG), announces the new leadership team of Anthony Viceroy and Dr. Steven Meixler. The Purchase-based, multispecialty ...
¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Brings Needed Services and Day of Family...
VINELAND, N.J., Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- This Saturday, September 23, 2017, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Metropolitan Multicultural Center present the first Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® ...
Fewer than half of U.S. women take recommended vitamins prior to pregnancy, according to...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Women of childbearing age need more education to ensure their own health and that of their babies both before and during pregnancy, according to findings from the new Prenatal ...
Leading Physician Organizations Call for Shingles Vaccine for People Over 50
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Dermatological Association recommend people age 50 and older get the shingles vaccine – 10 years younger than a previous ...
CDC and Texas Health Officials Warn About Illness Linked to Raw Milk from Texas...
ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- People who consumed raw milk or raw milk products from one Texas dairy should contact their health care provider immediately, warn health investigators from the Centers for Disease ...
DaVita Kidney Care Issues Statement about Florida Boil Water Advisory
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The following media statement is attributed to Dr. Martin Schreiber, vice president, clinical affairs for DaVita Kidney Care.
"Currently, over 180 municipalities in Florida are under a ...
Alzheimer’s Association and National Hispanic Council on Aging Collaborate to Educate Latino Communities, Increase...
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Alzheimer's Association and the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) announced today a nationwide partnership aimed at increasing Alzheimer's disease awareness and education in ...
