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Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Historic Confirmation of Xavier Becerra...
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "With Secretary Becerra, the nation has the leader of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that it needs to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and who will ...
FDA Celebrates National Nutrition Month® in March 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- <a target="_blank"...
Jamie Foxx, Stand Up To Cancer And Exact Sciences Launch PSA To Increase Awareness...
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx has joined Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) and Exact Sciences for a new <a target="_blank"...
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Receives Multicultural Health Care Distinction from the...
MONTEREY PARK, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Blue Shield Promise) has received the Multicultural Health Care Distinction from the National Committee for Quality Assurance ...
National Hispanic Medical Association to Announce CDC-supported #Vaccinate4All Campaign at Annual Conference
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On Wednesday, March 17th 500+ physicians and health experts will gather virtually for the National Hispanic Medical Association's (NHMA) 24th Annual Conference. The conference will ...
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Opens a World-Class Center for Ambulatory Care in Brooklyn: Center...
BROOKLYN, New York, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital celebrated the opening of the Center for Community Health. The Center for Community Health is a world-class ambulatory ...
CVS Health Adds 74 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in Texas
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In an ongoing effort to slow the spread of the virus and help communities reopen, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it will begin to administer vaccines to eligible ...
CVS Health Adds 119 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in California
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In an ongoing effort to slow the spread of the virus and help communities reopen, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it will begin to administer vaccines to eligible ...
Health Heroes Launch #ThisIsOurShot Campaign to Promote COVID Vaccines, Fight Misinformation
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Tens of thousands of health care providers have united with other frontline workers and more than two dozen state and national organizations to launch #ThisIsOurShot, a ...
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Supports VA release of Mental Health and COVID Coach...
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "We applaud the National Center for PTSD for making sure language barriers do not prevent anyone from being able to access information they need to manage stress levels during this ...
Blue Shield of California Announces More than 1,200 COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Join California’s Enhanced...
OAKLAND, Calif., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California, as the state of California's third- party administrator, has made significant progress in supporting the state's goal of providing vaccines to all ...
Tu Salud Sin COVID: New website helps Hispanics manage their chronic diseases during COVID
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hispanic Communications Network (HCN) (hcnmedia.com) in collaboration with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), with funding from the Centers Disease Control ...
NIH effort seeks to understand MIS-C, range of SARS-CoV-2 effects on children
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The National Institutes of Health has launched a new research effort to understand how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, affects children, who account for <a ...
Direct Relief Establishes “Fund for Health Equity” with Initial $75 Million
Founding Partner AbbVie Foundation and Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott provide Anchoring Investments
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Direct Relief today announced the formation of its Fund for Health ...
Solis Health Plans Earns National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation
MIAMI, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Solis Health Plans (Solis) is pleased to announce its accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving ...
Parkinson’s Foundation Adds University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to PD GENEration Research...
MIAMI and NEW YORK, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation announced the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a new site for <a target="_blank"...
New Alzheimer’s Association Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Attitudes on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
CHICAGO, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Findings from two national surveys appearing in the Alzheimer's Association 2021 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report reveal that discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer's and ...
Blue Shield of California Donates $40 Million to its Foundation
OAKLAND, Calif., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California has made a $40-million contribution to Blue Shield of California Foundation to support its efforts to end domestic violence and to make <span...
National Kidney Foundation Recognizes National Kidney Month by Focusing on Diabetes as a leading...
NEW YORK, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In honor of National Kidney Month which starts today, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) national public awareness campaign, "Are You the 33%?" enters a new phase focusing on the ...
Colgate-Palmolive Launches New Colgate Renewal Focused on Improving Overall Gum Health
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, Colgate-Palmolive announced an exciting new product innovation - New Colgate Renewal toothpaste, designed by gum care experts to reverse early gum damage for a beautiful, ...
Public Health Focuses on Dangers of Menthol Cigarettes Reaching Those Most Impacted by Menthol...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) launches its first quit menthol cigarette campaign to address the risks and harms of menthol tobacco use within ...
CVS Health to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines at Over 80 Pharmacy Locations in Florida as...
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In an ongoing effort to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and help the country move forward from the pandemic, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it will begin to ...
Leading Health and Cancer Advocacy Groups Unite to Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
NCCN, ACS CAN, and NMQF present new polling data showing patient, caregiver and provider views of bias and suggest policy and practice changes to improve equity in access to high quality cancer care.
WASHINGTON and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., ...
Blue Shield of California Is Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for...
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California has once again been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2021 by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and ...
Use the Nutrition Facts Label to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Did you know that February is American Heart Month? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United...
