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Blue Shield of California Commits $20 Million to Support Gov. Newsom’s Initiative to Tackle...
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced a $20 million contribution to the California Access to Housing and Services fund Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed in his 2020-2021 ...
CVS Health Assisting Customers Affected by Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is committed to filling prescriptions, providing pharmacy services and providing other assistance in Puerto Rico following the trio of catastrophic ...
Zinc, folic acid supplement does not improve male fertility, NIH study suggests
BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Dietary supplements containing zinc and folic acid—marketed as a treatment for male infertility—do not appear to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts or sperm function, ...
Medicinal Genomics Partners with Analogic Solutions for Distribution of its Cannabis Genomic Breeding, Optimization,...
BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in genomics and blockchain technology to improve the yield, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced its partnership with ...
Persistent organic pollutants in maternal blood linked to smaller fetal size, NIH study suggests
BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Pregnant women exposed to persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, had slightly smaller fetuses than women who haven't been exposed to these chemicals, according to an analysis ...
RTR Pilates to Provide Bilingual (English/Spanish) Reformer Pilates Classes at the Palisades and Chevy...
POTOMAC, Maryland, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- RTR Pilates, a boutique reformer Pilates company located in the Washington DC area, will offer bilingual (English/Spanish) reformer Pilates classes at their Palisades and Chevy ...
Nine Health Threats that Made Headlines in 2019: A CDC Review
ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- From an outbreak of mysterious lung-injury deaths to America's near loss of measles elimination status, the beginning of the end of the U.S. HIV epidemic to the Ebola outbreak in the ...
If you purchased Infants’ Tylenol, you may be entitled to cash from a class...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Milstein, Jackson, Fairchild & Wade, LLP of Los Angeles, CA and Heideman Nudelman & Kalik, PC of Washington, DC announce that a proposed settlement has been reached with ...
Holly Holtzen Named State Director of AARP Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, AARP Regional Vice President Rawle Andrews Jr. announced Holly A. Holtzen, Ph.D., a distinguished policy leader, researcher and the former Chief Operating Officer and Acting ...
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Univision Join Forces to Raise $4.7M during National...
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® together with Univision radio stations across 15 media markets raised $4.7 million dollars during this year's <a ...
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. Advances Reach to Spanish-Speaking Consumers
TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIIQ) ("HIIQ" or "the Company"), a leading cloud-based technology platform and distributor of affordable health insurance, life ...
Health Gorilla Expands Interoperability Partnerships in Puerto Rico
SUNNYVALE, California and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Health Gorilla, a leader in interoperability solutions, announced today new partners that have adopted its technology platform to advance clinical ...
Blue Shield of California Launches Statewide, Multi-Year Initiative to Support Mental Health for California...
OAKLAND, California, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- There is a mental health crisis among California's youth. Studies show up to one in five students in the U.S. has a serious mental health need, yet in California too few of ...
High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy, NIH study suggests
BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, ...
Solis Health Plans Hosted the 2019 Senior Stroll: “Un Paseo Por La Salud” at...
MIAMI, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Solis Health Plans hosted "Un Paseo Por La Salud," a health and wellness stroll for the South Florida public on Saturday, November 2nd at the Hialeah Park and Casino Clubhouse (2200...
Eight CDC Health Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday
ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, to celebrate life, to be grateful, and to reflect on what's important. They are also a time to appreciate – and ...
Legislators, Radio Executives and Leading Hispanic Advocates Examine Social Determinants of Health in US...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Hispanic Communications Network (HCN - HCNMedia.com) /La Red Hispana (<a target="_blank" ...
Umbilical cord milking may be linked to higher risk of brain bleeding in preterm...
BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Milking the umbilical cord—gently squeezing the cord and pushing the contents into the newborn's abdomen before clamping the cord—could increase the risk for severe ...
Exposure to HIV drug in the womb may increase risk of microcephaly, developmental delays...
BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug efavirenz were 2 to 2.5 times more likely to have microcephaly, or small head size, compared to children born to women ...
Montefiore Signs Landmark Agreement To Provide Complex Medical Care To United Arab Emirates Patients
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Montefiore Health System and The Department of Health (DOH) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a formal agreement to provide people from Dubai and Abu Dhabi with complex ...
Regal Medical Group Expands Into San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ Regal Medical Group announces it has expanded its healthcare services to San Diego and surrounding communities to provide comprehensive coordinated medical care with a focus on ...
L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Set to...
POMONA, California, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today invited community leaders to their first jointly operated Community Resource Center for a ribbon ...
Healthy Avocados Offer Benefits Against Type 2 Diabetes
MISSION VIEJO, California, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- At the current rate of progression, the CDC predicts 50% of U.S. Hispanics will develop type 2 diabetes over their lifetime.1 In pursuit of insights to help millions ...
SCAN Health Plan Earns Medicare CMS 4.5-Star Rating for Third Consecutive Year
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- SCAN Health Plan®, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, has earned a 4.5-star rating* on a five-point scale from the Centers for Medicare ...
IEHP and community partners present the first Move the Needle Summit to improve lives...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) continues to improve community health by collaborating with key local partners to present the Move the Needle Summit, set for ...
