El Semanario - Periodico para Hispanos en Denver y Colorado - Bilingual Latino newspaper:Health

PPRM encourages �Get Yourself Tested�

The fifth annual GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign kicked off this month (National STD Awareness Month) with online and on-the-ground initiatives across the country. GYT is a national campaign designed to promote sexual health and address the high rates of STIs among those under 25. New data from

GOP continues efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Republicans have made Planned Parenthood into a top target in their ongoing War on Women, repeatedly attempting to strip funding from the national women�s health organization because some of its affiliates provide abortion services. Despite the fact that the Hyde Amendment already prevents taxpayer

Family, Medical Leave Act advances reproductive justice

The Family and Medical Leave Act was signed into law 20 years ago on Feb. 4, and was a great first step toward supporting workers and workplace fairness. The law ensures that employees can receive 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave to recover from a serious medical condition, provide care for a

Veteranos Latinos: Estrés Post-Traumático

A diferencia de otras guerras que los EE.UU. ha tenido, las recientes guerras en Irak y Afganistán han dependido de un número relativamente pequeño de voluntarios desplegados en múltiples ocasiones. Esta combinación les impacta mentalmente a los hombres y mujeres que sirven en el ejército y ha

Over 400,000 Latino veterans suffer from PTSD

Unlike other U.S. wars, the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have relied on a relatively small number of volunteers deployed multiple times. This combination puts an extreme mental toll on the women and men who serve and has put a spotlight on the increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, or

Ten Tips to Help You or Your Child Love the Gluten-Free Lifestyle

Hoboken, NJ (November 2011)�If you�ve been diagnosed with celiac disease or you�ve adopted the diet to simply become healthier, you know that you have the knowledge and willpower to stay away from gluten. But liking, much less loving, your new diet? Well, that�s another matter entirely. Many

Latinos and the affordable Health Care Act

The United States Department of Agriculture, Food Nutrition Services (USDA, FNS), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and public health officials joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) last week to highlight ways in which the Affordable Care Act will make health

Opportunity for healthier, informed living

Sisters of Color United for Education (SOCUE) will be hosting the “Bella Alma/Beautiful Soul Fashion Show and Community Health Pachanga” on April 17th from 3-8pm at La Alma Recreation Center, 12th Ave and Mariposa in West Denver. The charity event will benefit Sisters with all of the proceeds

Helping kids with asthma

Asthma brings three-quarters of a million children into the emergency department every year. The American College of Emergency Physicians says getting a good asthma management plan organized before an emergency may help your child stay out of the hospital altogether.

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Teen’s behavior could tell of alcohol abuse

Though recent studies have suggested teen drinking is on the decline, this information is not enough for some parents and school officials. In January, one New Jersey high school, following in the footsteps of another school in the same state, instituted a policy that administrators hope will make

Help kids breathe easy

Asthma brings three-quarters of a million children into the emergency department every year, which is the last thing anyone wants now that the warm weather and longer days are letting kids play outside more. The American College of Emergency Physicians says getting a good asthma management plan

Women at high risk for heart disease, too

Heart disease has long been known as a deadly killer, that comes in a variety of forms — be it a heart attack, stroke or an assortment of other heart ailments that can be deadly. What might surprise most people, however, is with the prevalence of heart disease among women.

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Fewer CO children insured

As President Bush, governors and members of Congress debate how much federal funding to devote to children’s health insurance programs administered by the states, a new analysis provides a clearer look at uninsured children in Colorado and nationwide. The analysis, released today by the Robert

Health and enrollment fair for uninsured

According to the most recent figures available from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 45 million Americans – including 9 million children – are uninsured. In order to shine a national spotlight on the need to secure health coverage for all Americans, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has

Heart attacks serve as ‘wake-up’ to Latinos

A recent survey conducted by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) finds that many Hispanic heart attack survivors view their heart attack as a wake-up call and fear having another heart attack more than dying. The survey also shows that nearly one-third of Hispanics surveyed have had

Up to date immunizations

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment officials reminded parents and guardians last week to make certain their children have had all the immunizations required for their age group before they are enrolled in preschool or school. In January 2007, the department’s Board of Health

National campaign: prevent teen pregnancy

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will partner with the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on a new education and outreach initiative aimed at Latino teens and young adults. The launch of the new initiative was announced last week at a news conference on Capitol Hill featuring

Latinas and health disparities

In Colorado, Latinas and their families have higher rates of some
diseases than other groups. These differences in health status are
known as “health disparities”. Health disparities are caused by a
number of factors, including lack of culturally proficient healthcare

Women: Do more for your health

Spring, the season of new beginnings, is an ideal time to take stock of your health. For women, particularly those age 45 and older, a health inventory will likely include menopause. Side effects that may occur during this natural stage of life can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. More important,

Climate of fear causing immigrants to forego health care

A raft of new legislation is driving immigrants to the far fringes of the health care system, leading individuals to delay treatment for serious illnesses and increasingly rely on herbal remedies and unlicensed healers, an investigative report in the New York Times has found. In recent years,

27th Annual 9Health fair begins

More than 95,000 individuals will be responsible for their own health April 22-30, by attending the 27th Annual 9Health Fair. With more than 175 sites across Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska, 9Health Fair will deliver a record number of free and low-cost health awareness and educational screening

Proper translation could prevent medical errors

Providing language-appropriate prescription labels could eliminate some of the medical errors responsible for 98,000 deaths each year in the United States, but chain-owned pharmacies were less likely to provide them than small, independent drug stores in a study in a recent issue of the Journal of

COLOR supports access to emergency contraception

Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) supports House Bill 1212: “Prescribing Emergency Contraception.” Latinas in Colorado demand simple and timely access to emergency contraception (EC). As many Latinos in Colorado do not have health insurance or ready