Health

  • Music as Summertime Therapy

    Veronica Carter Public News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For many people, summer means concert season – as bands and other musical acts hit the road and people flock to see them – even groups that might not have had a new hit in decades. And a music theory professor...
  • Experta en salud receta comida fresca como “Primera” Medicina

    Eric Tegethoff/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Los Centros Familiares de Salud de la Montaña de Colorado animan a las familias a que agreguen la “primera medicina” de la naturaleza a su vida diaria: frutas y vegetales frescos. Los expertos en materia de salud recomiendan comer...
  • Not on Medicaid? Your Neighborhood School Might Be

    Kristen Harper and David Murphey Child Trends On July 30th, 52 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid into law. As the program’s anniversary approaches this weekend, and Congress continues to debate its future, it may be unclear to many—especially those who are not Medicaid beneficiaries—how significant changes to Medicaid might...
  • Cinco consejos para cuidar sus ojos a fondo

    NAPSM La primavera es la época del año que marca un nuevo comienzo; una nueva vida llena de flores, pájaros, un clima cálido que es además un buen recordatorio para cuidar a fondo la salud en general, y eso incluye los ojos. Entre la gente mayor, la pérdida de...
  • As Congress Ponders Reform, Health Centers Address Root Causes of Illness

    Suzanne Potter California News Service PETALUMA, Calif. – As Congress struggles to make the health care system more cost-effective, local Community Health Centers are already doing their part, with a focus on prevention instead of treatment of illness. Studies show that close to half of people’s health status is...
  • American Diabetes Association Awarded Funds for Diabetes Prevention Youth Camps in Santa Clara County

    San Jose, CA – The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has been awarded $475,000 from Santa Clara County to expand type 2 prevention youth programs in Santa Clara County.  The grant will fund a one-week, evidence-based camp to educate medically underserved children about the dangers of diabetes, for three consecutive...
  • Se invita a los padres a que hagan examinar la vista de sus hijos este verano

    Suzanne Potter/Alfonso López-Collada Public News Service Los expertos en la materia dicen que el verano es una temporada excelente para que le revisen la vista a tus hijos, como parte de su examen físico general para el regreso a clases. En las escuelas se exige el examen de la...
  • How Your Pet May Improve Your Health

    Family Features When you’re sick and your cat curls up on your lap, you might think you feel a little better. If you take your dog to work, you may notice that the day is less stressful. Or if you travel with your four-legged friend, maybe you think you...
  • El acceso a cuidados de salud mental podría estar tan cerca como una consulta virtual

    BPT Cada día, los trastornos de salud mental ejercen un gran impacto en miles de personas, incluyendo a muchos de nuestros amigos, vecinos y compañeros de trabajo. Todo el que lea este artículo conoce a alguien afectado por las enfermedades mentales, y está consciente de los estragos que las...
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