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Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare awarded to Immigrant Cofounders of Pre-Health Dreamers
NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation are pleased to announce that the 2021 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare is jointly awarded to Dr. Jirayut "New" ...
Reckitt, The Maker Of Lysol®, Joins The Ad Council And COVID Collaborative’s COVID-19 Vaccine...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Reckitt, the maker of Lysol®, has joined the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative in their efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccine awareness, releasing a new <a ...
FedEx St. Jude Angels & Stars Giving Campaign runs now through June 30 to...
MIAMI, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- This summer is blasting off with the FedEx St. Jude Angels & Stars Giving Campaign for <a target="_blank"...
Next Level of Immediate Care Services is Just a Phone Call Away
IMA's 'Dial-Me-First' Program Provides Patients with Access to Immediate Physician Care
ORLANDO, Fla., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- IMA Medical Group, a leading independent provider of high-quality primary care services in ...
New Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship Aims to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among...
BOSTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- STAT, the nation's leading health, science, and medicine publication, and the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today the launch ...
Zeel’s Partnership with New York City Vaccine Command Center Expands In-Home Vaccinations to Anyone...
NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Zeel, a leading technology platform providing health and wellness services to the home and office, announces that it has expanded its partnership with the City of New York to provide for ...
Despite being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 Latinos have stepped up for America during the...
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Despite being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, Latinos rebounded and stepped up for America during this pandemic and are poised to drive the nation's economic recovery ...
Blue Shield of California Announces Dr. Arthur Chen joins its Board of Directors
OAKLAND, Calif., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced Arthur Chen, M.D., has joined its Board of Directors, lending his national leadership and expertise in community health and health equity ...
Healthy Americas Foundation Launches Hispanic Family Equity Fund With Support Of Centene Charitable Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF), the supporting organization of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, today announced the launch of the Hispanic Family Equity Fund. The $100 ...
Blue Shield of California’s Innovative Pharmacy Initiative Reaches $20 Million in Drug Cost Savings...
OAKLAND, Calif., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced the nonprofit health plan's innovative collaboration with Gemini Health has resulted in more than $20 million in drug cost savings in the ...
Washington State Department of Health Launches ‘A Mindful State’
A people-powered approach to mental and emotional wellness for Washingtonians.
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with Governor Inslee's Social Supports ...
Poderistas Debuts State of the Latina Event Focused on Mental Health for Mental Health...
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Poderistas, a digital community built to celebrate Latina culture and help Latinas harness their power, announced it is hosting a roundtable conversation on mental health that will ...
Higher dose of DHA associated with lower early preterm birth rate, NIH-funded study finds
BETHESDA, Md., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:Women taking 1,000 mg of docosohexanoic acid (DHA) daily in the last half of pregnancy had a lower rate of early preterm birth than women who took the standard 200 mg dose, according to a study ...
Eating habits change only slightly after gestational diabetes diagnosis, NIH study suggests
BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Pregnant women made only modest dietary changes after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Women with ...
Los Angeles County Commends FDA’s Commitment to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Which Pose Greatest Risks...
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) after it announced it is moving forward with proposed tobacco ...
FIME, The Largest Medical Trade Show For The Americas, Is Back And Better Than...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The largest medical trade show of the Americas is proud to announce that its 30th annual trade fair is making a return to Miami. FIME will take place at the Miami Beach ...
Gloria M. Medina’s new book Desde Mi Ventana, a purpose-driven narrative that delves into...
HARTFORD, Conn., May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The book Desde Mi Ventana was created by Gloria M. Medina. Gloria is an author who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, January 26, 1969. She served as a nutrition ...
National Kidney Foundation Urges Kidney Patients to Continue Masking, Social Distancing
Foundation urges CDC to issue guidelines for immune compromised patients and study need for booster vaccines
NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In light of new CDC masking guidance issued last week indicating that ...
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches Impact Research Grants To Help Underserved Patients Access...
Collaborations with Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine will Increase Representation of Geographically, Ethnically and Economically Underserved Communities in Clinical Trials
RYE BROOK, N.Y., May 13, ...
On Lok Kicks Off 50 Year Anniversary with On Lok Celebrates
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On Lok will kick off its 50-year anniversary with On Lok Celebrates on Thursday, May 13. The virtual event will be open to the community and is the first of many planned events this ...
PIH Health Achieves Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award™
WHITTIER, Calif., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, and PIH Health Whittier Hospital have been recognized as a Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ ...
Blue Shield of California Provides $300,000 to Support Youth Development, Social Justice, and Health...
OAKLAND, Calif., May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced $300,000 in community investments to nonprofit organizations that advance the health and well-being of youth and communities of color. The ...
Coalition Launches Mental Health Awareness Campaign In South Los Angeles
LA County Department of Mental Health-funded program aims to educate, destigmatize and connect residents to resources
LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Children's Institute (CII), Partners for Children South L.A., St. ...
Fidelis Care Encourages Women to Prioritize their Health on National Women’s Checkup Day, May...
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In recognition of National Women's Checkup Day on Monday, May 10, Fidelis Care is encouraging women of all ages to make their health a priority and schedule an appointment ...
New Poll of U.S. Adults Reveals Widespread Inaction on Hearing Loss
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- With hearing loss ranking as one of the most common chronic health conditions that U.S. adults experience, affecting an estimated 48 million people nationwide, the American ...
