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Diverse and growing Hispanic/Latino populations in New York City share a common risk: Alzheimer’s...
NEW YORK, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the Puerto Rican Day and Dominican Day parades are just a few of the colorful and highly anticipated community events that recognize the diverse ...
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Announces Support for CDC’s Televised Línea de Ayuda Smoking...
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "With tobacco companies estimated to spend $9.1 billion this year to addict new customers, the CDC's Línea de Ayuda and Tips Campaign are critical tools to make sure all our communities ...
Zika Care Connect website offers families access to medical specialists
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Zika Care Connect, a new resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the March of Dimes to help families affected by the Zika ...
DiversityInc® Recognizes CVS Health on List of “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it earned a place on DiversityInc's 2017 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for the first time after several years of working ...
Nine Members of Congress Honored for Efforts to Preserve Access to Quality Medical Eye...
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology is honoring nine members of Congress whose legislative efforts are helping to preserve patient access to quality medical eye care. The Academy is ...
Artificial Intelligence Shows Potential to Fight Blindness
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. This ...
Congress Hears From Ophthalmologists on Issues Affecting Medical and Surgical Eye Care
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Eye physicians and surgeons representing the American Academy of Ophthalmology are engaging Congress in Washington, D.C., today on behalf of millions of patients across the United ...
Transplant survivors meet donors for first time at City of Hope’s 41st Annual Bone...
A father of three and an aplastic anemia survivor who helped wife beat breast cancer join thousands to thank donors at the April 28 event
DUARTE, California, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- When Sergio Ramirez came to City ...
Infertility Awareness Week Reminds Us That 48.5 Million Couples Worldwide Need Fertility Help
LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Nestled on a 1,500-acre private peninsula on the north end of Banderas Bay in the Mexican state of Nayarit, Punta Mita is known as a top vacation spot for household names like ...
Women Face Higher Risk of Blindness Than Men
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Studies show there is a gender gap in eye disease. Women are more likely than men to suffer from sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), ...
Newborn Intensive Care Units nationwide reunite families and babies at March for Babies
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- From Portland, Maine to Las Vegas, Nevada, nearly a dozen Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs) that care for sick and premature babies will hold reunions of their graduates at ...
California Cities Dominate List of Nation’s Most Polluted Regions
SACRAMENTO, California, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2017 report found California has the dubious distinction of being home to the majority of the Top 10 cities with ozone and ...
Leading Hispanic Organizations and National Coalition Urge Community to Take Advantage of Recommended Preventive...
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the National Coalition for Sexual Health (NCSH), in collaboration with leading Hispanic organizations, including California Latinas for Reproductive Justice and the Colorado ...
Western Dental Reopens Office in Sparks, Nevada
SPARKS, Nevada, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation's leaders in accessible, affordable oral healthcare, today announced the reopening of its comprehensive dental office in ...
Western Dental Relocates Mission District Office
SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Western Dental & Orthodontics, one of the nation's leaders in accessible, affordable oral healthcare, today announced it has relocated its dental office in San Francisco's ...
Preventing Listeriosis in Pregnant Hispanic Women in the U.S.
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting pregnant women about the risks of listeriosis, a foodborne disease that can severely affect a pregnant women and ...
WomenHeart Announces its Most Significant Donation in the Fight Against Heart Disease in Women
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease announced the most generous donation in the history of the organization. Burlington Stores, the national off price ...
WiserTogether empowers people through Actionable Treatment Guidance with its new Solution, “Return to Health®”
BOSTON, April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- WiserTogether today announces a relaunch of the company's healthcare treatment platform for its enterprise clients and their employees, members and patients. The new flagship solution, ...
Univision Communications Inc. unites communities across the U.S. in the fight against childhood cancer...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Working with Univision Communications Inc., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® raised $4.2 million dollars during this year's Promesa y Esperanza® (Promise and Hope) radio ...
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Releases its New ‘Pulmonary Fibrosis Information Guide’
CHICAGO, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF), the leading pulmonary fibrosis (PF) resource for patients, their families, and the medical community, has announced the publication of its new ...
March of Dimes grantee makes key discovery about structure of zika virus
WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Scientists funded in part by the March of Dimes have identified a "weak spot" in one of the Zika virus proteins that could provide a target for new drugs to fight the ...
Ophthalmologists Urge Eye Protection For Recreational And Professional Sports
American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds parents, coaches, and athletes that one simple step can prevent most sports-related eye injuries
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- New research shows that about 30,000 ...
INFINITY® Blood Glucose Monitoring System: One of the top affordable brands for diabetics...
NEW YORK, April 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- For over a decade, US Diagnostics, Inc. and Servicios Diabeticos de Puerto Rico have been teaming up to provide affordable, top-quality diabetic supplies to their customers in Puerto ...
Billion Dollar Roundtable Recognizes CVS Health for Reaching $1 Billion in Diverse Supplier Spending
WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today was recognized by Billion Dollar Roundtable, a top-level corporate advocacy organization that ...
Zika Virus Reported in Pregnant Women in 44 States
March of Dimes urges: Take steps to prevent infection
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A new government report shows that nearly 1,300 pregnancies from 44 states with possible recent Zika virus infection ...
