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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Calls on Senate to Advance “Without Delay” Confirmation of...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- On the eve of Senate Committee hearings on the nomination of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Alliance) submitted ...
UniVista Insurance is ready to help Floridians during the special enrollment period for Obamacare
MIAMI, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- UniVista Insurance is ready to help the community navigate the different health insurance options available through the Healthcare Marketplace in the new special enrollment period for ...
Hundreds of People at Risk for Severe COVID-19 Avoid Hospitalization with New Treatment
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Last December, 70-year-old Bronx resident Irma Vega got COVID-19. Like 52 percent of people living in...
AARP NY Calls on Governor Cuomo to Add Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to...
ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- AARP New York today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to include in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal a Five-Point Nursing Home Reform Plan to require minimum hours of direct care and ...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Community Health Centers Team Up to Address...
BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross")...
Public Health Calls for Dental Care to Start Early in Childhood
Even Amid COVID-19 Parents Can Take Actions Now To Improve Their Child's Dental Health Later
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In time for National Children's Dental Health Month, the Los Angeles County Department ...
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Launches Vacunas (Vaccines) Network on COVID-19 and Flu Prevention...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "With more than 27 million cases in the country and COVID-19 death rates 2.8 times higher for Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic whites the coming weeks and months are critical to ...
American Cancer Society Announces New Diversity in Cancer Research Program – Made Permanent By...
The fund will create a permanent umbrella to develop initiatives to support researchers of color and increase diversity in cancer research and patient care
ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Cancer Society ...
Urban Health Plan Residency Program for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Receives Accreditation
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Urban Health Plan's Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) Residency Program has received accreditation by the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship ...
Alzheimer’s Nonprofit HFC To Host First Virtual CareCon, Providing Free Safe Space For Caregivers
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- National Alzheimer's nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer's and ...
GenoBank.io and Arion Genetica Partner to Make COVID-19 Testing Easier, More Secure for Travelers
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- GenoBank.io, the leader in anonymous, privacy-securing DNA testing, has partnered with Arion Genetica and a network of laboratories based in Mexico City, Mexico. The two ...
Catholic Health Care Systems Make Comprehensive Commitment to Confronting Racism by Achieving Health Equity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) today launched a membership-driven initiative to confront racism by achieving health equity.
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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Delivers New Social Media Narratives on COVID-19 Prevention and...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "The toll of COVID-19 on Hispanic communities has been devastating. With more than 25 million cases in the country, COVID-19 death rates are 2.8 times higher for Hispanics compared to ...
The Ad Council and Autism Speaks Further Advocacy for Early Autism Screening Through Latest...
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Identifying the early signs of autism can make a lifetime of difference in helping a child access resources and thrive later in life. As part of their ongoing commitment to lowering the ...
Beraja Medical Institute Joins Quigley Eye Specialists
FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Quigley Eye Specialists has partnered with Beraja Medical Institute (BMI) and Douglas Surgery Center (collectively "BMI"), a South Florida leader in the diagnosis and treatment of ...
While Others Cut Back, National Health Foundation Partners with Chrysalis to Increase Job Opportunities
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- For many, the pandemic has resulted in devastating life events ranging from unemployment, loss of homes, and food insecurity - but for some, the pandemic has provided an opportunity ...
Alcoholics Anonymous: A Letter to the Media About Anonymity
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- From time to time we reach out to our friends in the media to thank them for helping us observe our long-standing tradition of anonymity for members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
First, we'd ...
National Survey Finds Lag in Cervical Cancer Screening and Information for Hispanic and Black...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "These national findings demonstrate the critical need to ensure that equity is a part of all efforts to ensure information and access to services for women. Our findings reveal that ...
The Nutrition Facts Label and MyPlate Can Help You Make Healthier Food Choices in...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Thinking about making healthier food choices as part of your New Year's resolutions, but not sure where to start? The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 ...
Eight Challenges to Big Alcohol’s Power in 2021
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Big Alcohol is a term for the most powerful and profitable alcohol corporations of the world. Most Americans have little idea of the true size and scope of the global ...
The Nutrition Facts Label and MyPlate Can Help You Make Healthier Food Choices in...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Thinking about making healthier food choices as part of your New Year's resolutions, but not sure where to start? The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 ...
NIH study suggests using cannabis while trying to conceive may reduce pregnancy chances
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Women who use marijuana could have a more difficult time conceiving a child than women who do not use marijuana, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of ...
Blue Shield of California Expands Collaboration with Dignity Health Hospitals to Make Billing and...
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California announced the expansion across California of its innovative program designed to transform the medical payment system into a simple, transparent, and more ...
Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan Joins Blue Shield of California’s Board of Directors
OAKLAND, California, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D., MBA, has joined its board of directors, making the governing body of the nonprofit health plan a majority ...
New Montefiore Study Demonstrates How Doctors & Caregivers Can Partner To Improve Children’s Care...
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Many children need to take medication at home after being discharged from the hospital. Recent research conducted at the <a target="_blank"...
