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 ap.... |
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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 Repres.... |
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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
services, language .... |
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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.... |
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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, lawm.... |
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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 se.... |
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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.... |
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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 a.... |
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