New Announcements About COVID-19 from the Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD)
The Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) is alerting the public to two key announcements regarding COVID-19 in the United States:*First, the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration will expire at the end of the day on May 11th.*Second, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new, simplified recommendations about COVID vaccines […]
Toda la información que necesita saber sobre el consumo de marihuana y la salud cardiovascular
Según la American Heart Association, el consumo de marihuana está científicamente relacionado con un mayor riesgo de sufrir enfermedades cardiovasculares, así como ataques cardíacos y derrames cerebrales. DALLAS, 18 de abril de 2023 — La legalización de la marihuana, tanto para uso médico como recreativo, se extiende cada vez más en los EE. UU. La American Heart […]
MyPlate.gov helpful for creating balanced meals
Commentary by Chara It can be challenging to eat a balanced meal.Fortunately, there are websites that are helpful in creating nutritionally balanced meals. An excellent one is MyPlate.gov.Offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the website helps you organize your plates of food through tools that allow you to set goals, find healthy recipes and […]
Obesity rates continue increasing in U.S.
By Tere Siqueira Percentages top 40 percent for most races/ethnicitiesObesity is a growing public health concern in the United States, particularly among minority communities – and a recent study shows it has a disproportionate impact on minority communities.Statistics from the “2022 State of Obesity” report indicate that obesity rates vary among U.S. racial and ethnic […]
Self-medication carries many risks
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Self-medication is a bad habit that can have serious consequences.Self-medication is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the use of medicinal products by the consumer to treat self-recognized disorders or symptoms, or the intermittent or continued use of a medication prescribed by a physician for chronic or recurring diseases […]
More Latino doctors needed
Se necesitan más médicos latinos No hay suficientes médicos latinos en Estados Unidos. Eso es inaceptable.Los problemas derivados de la falta de médicos latinos son hechos cotidianos. Muchos latinos en Estados Unidos evitan ir al médico o compartir artículos relacionados con su salud porque no tienen confianza en sus médicos o por las diferencias de […]
March is the Month to Increase Women’s Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease
CDC issues advisory on drug-resistant Shigellosis in the U.S.
La shigellosis resistente a los medicamentos Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) han anunciado que están monitoreando las infecciones por Shigella resistentes a los medicamentos en Estados Unidos.Los expertos médicos identifican la Shigella, también llamada Shigellosis, como una infección causada por una bacteria que produce […]
Support loved ones with mental health issues
Commentary by Chara Apoye a sus seres queridos con problemas de salud mental Dado que la salud mental se está convirtiendo en una prioridad importante entre los estadounidenses, es importante saber cómo apoyar a los seres queridos que están lidiando con una enfermedad mental.Para ayudar a alguien con problemas de salud mental, es importante que […]
AHA encourages community to learn hands-only CPR
By Angie Baldelomar February is American Heart Month.In the Kansas City area, the chapter of the American Heart Association (AHA) is encouraging the community to participate in its February campaign, called “Be the Beat.”“(It) is all about getting communities more engaged and learning hands-only CPR, and (knowing) that it only takes two steps and 90 […]