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Blue Shield of California’s Wellvolution Program Launches Innovative “Quit Smoking” Digital Apps
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In its ongoing focus to help Californians make sustainable lifestyle changes for their long-term health and well-being, Blue Shield of California today announced the addition of ...
Large Study Of Hospitalized Children With COVID-19 Provides Warning Signs For Severe Illness
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Research led by investigators at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
Sound the Alarm: Pants Do Catch Fire; CPSC Urges Seniors to Stay Vigilant About...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Did you know that older Americans (over 65) are one of the groups at greatest risk of dying in a fire? Seniors are 16% of the population, but they account for 77% of the deaths from ...
Disrupt Disparities 3.0: Pandemic Hitting Older NYers of Color Hardest in Food Insecurity, Rent...
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Older New Yorkers of color have fallen behind on rent payments and are struggling with food insecurity at far greater rates than their white counterparts during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Systemic Racism, Access to Care, Poverty and Preexisting conditions Help Fuel U.S. Maternal And...
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- March of Dimes, the nation's leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, has issued its new 2020 Report Card amid the coronavirus pandemic and calls for racial ...
The Rhythm of Your Health!: New Series Informs Latinx Audiences about Best Health Practices...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hispanic Communications Network (HCN) (hcnmedia.com) is launching a new series on its
Solis Health Plans Adds The University of Miami Health System
MIAMI, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Solis Health Plans is pleased to announce the Florida Medicare Advantage plan now offers in-network coverage with the prestigious University of Miami Health System. Effective November 1,...
Day 2 of The Movement Toward Social Justice in Public Health, the 5th Annual...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and
Telemundo 52’s Elva Saray to Host the American Cancer Society’s Latinos Contra el Cáncer...
A streaming event with celebrities, musical performances and health equity conversation
ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Cancer Society presents Latinos Contra el Cáncer Fest – an inspirational virtual ...
Expanding the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Underserved Areas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation today announced nationwide availability of a Spanish-language offering of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes ...
Covered California launches Open Enrollment featuring HHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, LA Mayor Eric...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means having health care coverage is more important than ever. Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee will join Dr. Mark Ghaly, the ...
Day 1 of The Movement Toward Social Justice in Public Health, the 5th Annual...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and Alcohol...
DoStuff Media Assembles Team of Flu Fighters for the Chicago Department of Public Health
CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- DoStuff Media's local property Do312 will always be Chicago's source for finding the best ways to have fun and enjoy the city. But in order to do cool stuff in the future, we need to keep ...
miR Scientific and Puerto Rico Government Announce Pioneering Cooperation Agreement to Evaluate Impact and...
NEW YORK and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- miR Scientific, LLC, a healthcare company whose purpose is to transform global cancer management, and the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration ("ASES") ...
CVS Health Expands COVID-19 Testing Services with Plans to Add Nearly 1,000 Rapid-result Test...
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- As part of CVS Health's (NYSE: CVS) ongoing effort to increase access to COVID-19 testing and help slow the spread of the virus, the company today announced plans to ...
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Provides Nearly $1 Million Investment to Support...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today announced it is providing $950,000 to two nonprofit organizations that aim to improve health outcomes of the youth in Compton and ...
Avoid a House of Horrors this Halloween
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Trick-or-treating is a high-risk activity according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet, even during the pandemic, 57 percent of U.S. adults still ...
InHealth MD Alliance Unveils Patient-Centered Advertising Campaign
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- InHealth MD Alliance (IMA), a leading independent provider of high-quality primary care physician services in Central Florida, debuts their first-ever patient-centered stories ...
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Sends Health and Wellness Care Packages to...
Complimentary gift box includes wellness products to help support good health during the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season
MONTEREY PARK, California, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan ...
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Opens Lubbock Health Center
Birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and other healthcare services available
LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas...
Cigna and Earvin “Magic” Johnson Join Forces to Combat Health Disparities and Support Minority...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Cigna is teaming up with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer of Magic Johnson Enterprises, to combat health disparities and to support minority and ...
AMA report examines existing Latinx inequity driving disproportionate COVID-19 impact
CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a new report emphasizing the starkly disproportionate Latinx COVID-19 cases and fatalities — ...
Montefiore’s “Family Resiliency Program” Eases Financial Stress for Families Who Lost Loved Ones to...
BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have created the Family Resiliency Program to provide counseling and, in some cases, financial support to New York ...
Neighbors Emergency Center Locations Now In-Network with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Neighbors Emergency Centers in Baytown, Crosby, Kingwood, and Porter are now in-network with BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of Texas, another benefit of the freestanding emergency rooms' ...
Stanford Medicine Launches Study Of Greater San Francisco Bay Area Using Safe, Convenient COVID-19...
STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Stanford University School of Medicine today announced the launch of the Community Alliance to Test Coronavirus at Home (CATCH) Study, an effort that seeks to estimate the ...
