The prevalence of asthma in children living in the suburbs is becoming more common, challenging the theory that asthma is a problem exclusive to inner city children. A new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study also found that low family income and being African American or Puerto Rican had a stronger influence on asthma risk than overall neighborhood poverty.
Happy-go-lucky millennials who are mostly athletic or healthy might find themselves suffering from cardiovascular disease when they're in their 50s or 60s, based on slightly elevated cholesterol levels during their younger years.
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the New York City-based Cook for Your Life initiative created a program aimed at improving the health of Latina women with breast cancer. ¡Cocinar Para Su Salud! works to educate Latinas about the important dietary changes that are needed after a breast cancer diagnosis.
With less than three weeks before the second open enrollment period of the Health Insurance Marketplace concludes, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed 2.5 million enrollees are mostly millennials.
Sweetened beverages, particularly soda, are packed with tablespoons of sugar or high fructose corn syrup. And often, it's paired with "natural" caramel color, phosphoric acid and caffeine. For these reasons, health officials identified soda as a key contributor to obesity and diabetes in adults and children in Mexico.
More than half (53 percent) of reproductive care clinics, doctors and clinical workers faced threats in 2014, according to recent studies. And conservative forces continue to push aggressive and restrictive antiabortion legislation that leaves women without safe access.
Health insurance plan selections significantly increased during the ninth week of the second open enrollment period of the ederally Facilitated Marketplace, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
While the economy received a strong emphasis during Tuesday’s State of the Union speech, education, immigration, terrorism and cyber security were addressed – albeit briefly.
President Barack Obama has a busy agenda to address for his upcoming State of the Union address Tuesday with issues affecting all age groups, notably millennials.
Chicken is a very versatile meat and is high in protein and low in fat. There are so many things you can do with chicken that keep the poultry tasty and healthy. Let's take a look at some easy recipes.
About 2.6 million Latinos have gained healthcare coverage since the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA; Obamacare) was first unrolled, translating to an 8 percent drop in uninsured Latinos. That said, 25 percent of Latinos remain uninsured.
The performance of this year's flu vaccine is unusually poor, but doctors say you should get the shot anyway. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the vaccine is only 23 percent effective.
With one month remaining for the second open enrollment period of the Federally Facilitated Marketplace and State-Based Marketplaces mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), efforts are underway to encourage the Latino community to enroll for health insurance.
The rate of uninsured U.S. adults continued to decline since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. However, according to the newest data, many Latinos in the U.S. continue to be uninsured.
As the tax filing season is underway, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department are working on easing the process for Americans, particularly questions from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The second open enrollment period of federal health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov, has accrued nearly 6.6 million plan selections by consumers or automatic enrollments, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Undergoing an MRI can be a scary and claustrophobic experience when you're an adult, but imagine what it would be like if you were a kid. Having to lie still for up to 30 minutes in a noisy metal tube is no fun, but as a kid what if you heard a story that superheroes have MRIs too, chances are you would have something to relate to and feel better.
