Cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the rise according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Slate reports. The report by the CDC found that, between 2008 and 2012, an average of 39,000 cancers related to HPV were diagnosed each year; 28,500 of these yearly HPV cases could have been prevented by vaccination. What cancers are linked to HPV? Some of the cancers linked to HPV are cervical cancer and oropharynx cancers ( tongue, tonsils, and back of the throat). Doctors recommend the HPV vaccine for boys and girls between the ages of 11-12 years old. “Every parent should ask the question: If there was a vaccine I could give my child that would prevent them from developing six different cancers, would I give it to them?,” ...
The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign has recently released a new resource to help bridge the gap between schools and organizations in an effort to enroll eligible children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Schools have been proven to provide important in-roads to families with children eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. The campaign developed the School-Based Outreach and Enrollment Toolkit to help make that connection. The Toolkit highlights strategies to integrate enrollment into existing school processes, such as including questions on new student registration forms—and developing sustainable outreach partnerships. Tips and customizable tools for working with different members of the school community (from nurses and social ...
Jóvenes adultos que sufren de obesidad en los EE.UU., especialmente los mexicano-americanos, están en alto riesgo de desarrollar enfermedad renal, informa Health Day. "A pesar de que la enfermedad renal crónica se manifiesta típicamente en las personas mayores, la enfermedad puede comenzar mucho antes, pero a menudo no se reconoce el principio", dijo el líder del estudio, el Dr. Michal Melamed. Después de analizar los datos de más de 6.000 personas, los investigadores concluyeron que el 11% de los obesos mexicano-americanos entre las edades de 20-40 tenían altos niveles de la proteína albúmina, que está vinculada a la albuminuria, una condición a menudo asociada con la enfermedad renal crónica. "Debido a que las opciones de tratamiento para [la enfermedad renal ...
Many Americans take a large number of factors into consideration when choosing where they live. These factors include the quality of the schools in the area, the strength of the local economy, and the safety of the area. Still, most people do not control where they are born, live or move to. Millions of Americans find themselves living in cities that lack jobs, amenities, and security. Online magazine 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the data from 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on a number of variables, such as crime rate, employment growth, access to restaurants, educational attainment, and housing availability, the site identified the worst cities to live in. Income is highly associated with numerous social and economic factors. ...
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Latina women, especially those who are BRCA1 positive, but according to researchers a drug commonly used to treat osteoporosis may prevent breast cancer, CNN reports According to results from a study published in the journal Nature Medicine, the drug, denosumab, “can stop certain breast tissue cells with the mutation from morphing into cancerous tumors.” "If this is an effective prevention strategy, then our hope is that it will be possible to prevent or delay breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 mutation and possibly other women at high genetic risk," said Jane Visvader a co-author of the study. "It would be great if this strategy could 'buy time' for women considering having ...
Muchos latinos se sienten no estar preparados para tomar el medicamento que previene el VIH conocido como preEP , informa NPR. Según la CDC 1 en 36 hombres latinos serán diagnosticados con VIH en su vida. En 2012 Truvada una "profilaxis pre-exposición", fue aprobado por la FDA como una píldora de prevención contra el VIH cuando se toma correctamente y puede reducir el riesgo en más de un 90 por ciento. La droga, que bloquea la propagación del virus en el cuerpo puede llegar a costar hasta $ 1,300 al mes. Pero, aunque la mayoría de los seguros y los programas de Medicaid; y también los gobiernos locales cubren una parte del precio para los residentes sin seguro, los expertos creen que el alto precio y estigmas culturales en torno a las relaciones homosexuales podrían ...
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 60 million Americans spend over $30 billion out of pocket on complementary health approaches. Complementary health approaches are medical and health care systems, practices, and products that originated outside of mainstream medicine. These include techniques performed by a practitioner (such as acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and massage therapy) and natural products (such as herbs, probiotics, and fish oil). Some approaches, including acupuncture and yoga, originated in Eastern countries such as China or India but are now used in Western countries as well. According to research by the National Center for Biotechnology Information ...
Despite growing up in the worst financial crisis in 80 years, the teenagers of Generation Z—those born after 1995—have broken records in education and health, but the progress is not equal among minority children especially Latinos, according to the 2016 Kids Count Data Book. Thanks to state, federal, and local public health programs teen births dropped 40 percent, abuse of drugs and alcohol among teenagers fell 38%, and the “percent of teens not graduating on time decreased by 28 percent.” “With more young people making smarter decisions, we must fulfill our part of the bargain, by providing them with the educational and economic opportunity that youth deserve," said Patrick McCarthy, president and CEO of the Casey Foundation. "We urge candidates in state and national ...
The University Health System has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to increase the number of children in Bexar County, Texas (59% Latino population) that are enrolling in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, close to 10% of Bexar County’s children are uninsured, a significant improvement from 2009 when the rate of uninsured children was 14%. However, in some census tracks, according to a report by the San Antonio Express-News, the uninsured rate reaches as high as 40% “There are still a number of barriers to obtaining coverage,” said Dr. Roberto Villarreal, University Health System’s senior vice president of research and information in an interview with the Express-News. “Most families are aware ...
