Survey finds Colorado Hispanics uninformed about ACA
A new poll concludes that Colorado Hispanics are largely uninformed about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and the area of the law Hispanics are most likely to cite is the section dealing with fines for persons who opt not to buy insurance.
The poll, commissioned by the Ade.... |
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Hyde Amendment violates principles of racial justice
In 1973 the Supreme Court decided in the landmark case Roe v. Wade to recognize the constitutional right to abortion for all women. Forty years later, however, this guarantee remains an empty promise for thousands of poor women and women of color thanks to the Hyde Amendment, an annual appropriati.... |
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10 Early warning signs of Parkinson's Disease
Sometimes it is hard to tell that you might have Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is when your brain stops making an important chemical called dopamine. This chemical helps your body to move, and helps your mood. If you do have Parkinson's, you can feel better by taking a pill that helps y.... |
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What’s the penalty if you don’t buy health insurance?
To buy or pay the penalty? That is the question that will confront many U.S. residents in the coming months, when open enrollment season begins for health insurance coverage, under the terms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
ACA will be fully implemented on January 1, 201.... |
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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 fro.... |
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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 taxpaye.... |
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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 .... |
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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 pue.... |
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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 .... |
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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 indiv.... |
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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 healt.... |
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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 .... |
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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.... |
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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 .... |
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