"Salud, Dignidad y Justicia" (health, dignity and justice) was the greatest demand at Wednesday's demonstration following a hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans. There, activists from numerous states, namely Texas, spoke against the closure of abortion clinics, and the restrictions placed on preventative contraception in the state.
A newborn's dental development made national headlines this week when CNN and other news organizations reported that a Missouri baby was born with two bottom row front teeth already in. But the occurrence, while rare, is not exactly unheard of.
White-bread lovers, beware: An analysis of two large studies suggests that those who opt to eat whole grains live longer and are less likely to die of heart disease. The finding comes after earlier research had also linked whole grains to a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, the news service noted.
U.S. News & World Report has picked the DASH diet as its best overall diet for the fifth consecutive year. The diet is heavy on vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy and was originally developed to lower blood pressure without medication.
The severity of the influenza season seems to have peaked, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement, saying that the high levels of influenza in the U.S. has reached "epidemic" status.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an Ebola test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of the virus infection. In related news, a healthcare worker just returning from Sierra Leone is being treated for Ebola and hospitalized in an isolation unit in Glasgow, Scotland. marking the first known Ebola case in the United Kingdom.
Within a one-week period, Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance exchange marketplace, doubled its plan selections. Healthcare.gov and its Spanish-equivalent CuidadoDeSalud.gov, attracted 6.4 million people seeking health coverage.
Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina signed into law the country's amended Penal Code that will allow women access to safe abortion services in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment and when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk.
The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunities and the Center Reproductive Rights have formed a coalition of nearly 60 women's health organizations calling on state lawmakers to promote policies to support women's health and reproductive rights.
Exercise is the key to a fit and healthy life, and it wards off potentially life threatening afflictions, such as heart disease. That said, taking up routine bike riding, running and gym workouts can be hard to commit to, even though new studies show that exercise changes DNA, the shape and performance of genes, which is vital when seeking improved fitness and health.
The Governor of New York announced Wednesday during a year-end cabinet meeting the state will prohibit fracking for natural gas, citing unresolved health concerns and questionable economic benefits.
While the Latino older population is expected to triple by 2050, health experts are projecting that Latinos are disproportionately represented in the older age groups most at risk of Alzheimer's disease.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced approximately 2.5 million health insurance plans were selected since the start of the second open enrollment period, while calls from Spanish-speaking prospective enrollees are up by nearly 30 percent.
"Hagalo por su familia, abrochese el cinturon!," a newly forged campaign, is focused on encouraging safety belt usage, which will ultimately curb fatalities and injuries in the Latino community.
The Supreme Court refused to allow Arizona to enforce stringent restrictions on medical abortions. That decision has left in place a lower court ruling in Planned Parenthood Arizona et al. v. Humble that blocked the rules that regulate where and how women can take drugs to induce abortion. The measure will remain preliminarily blocked while the case moves forward in the federal district court.
The second open enrollment period of the federal HealthCare.gov and state-based health insurance exchanges has its first deadline set for Monday for consumers seeking coverage starting Jan. 1, 2015.
