New research suggests that having a busy schedule may help your cognitive function, Medical Daily reports. For the study, researchers observed 330 men and women between the ages of 50 to 89 and found that those individuals with busy lives “tend to fare better on cognitive functions tests than their less busy peers.” "Living a busy lifestyle appears beneficial for mental function. However, further studies are needed to determine whether manipulations of busyness have the same effect,” said Sara Festini, lead author of the study. Other studies have demonstrated that an active lifestyle combined with daily exercise can also improve cognition and slow down brain ...
In 2013, Bill de Blasio campaigned for the office of mayor of New York City (29% Latino population) on the promise of universal pre-K. A little over three years later and the city enrolls more children in full-day pre-K than any other state besides Georgia. The preschool enrollment of New York City exceeds the total number of students in San Francisco or Boston. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been a part of,” said deputy mayor Richard Buery, who oversaw the pre-K expansion, in an interview to The New York Times. “Every aspect has been a challenge.” Two thousand teachers had to be recruited, 3,000 classrooms had to be opened, and 300 community providers had to be vetted as partners. More work still had to be done to ensure that the program was a success. The city ...
Más de 170,000 niños indocumentados se beneficiarán de una extensión de Medi-Cal (Cobertura de Salud de California) que les proporcionará un seguro médico completo que incluye los servicios de salud dental y mental, informa Univisión. "Tenemos que invertir en la próxima generación de californianos que también tiene que incluir a nuestros niños indocumentados", el senador Ricardo Lara le comento a CA Public Radio. Para ser elegible para cobertura, los niños tienen que tener 19 años de edad o menos y una familia de cuatro miembros no deben ganar más de $ 65.505 al año. Actualmente, los legisladores estatales están trabajando en la ampliación de cobertura de salud a adultos indocumentados. "La necesidad inmediata es asegurarse de que el gobierno federal, que ...
According to recent local news, kids in Arizona schools that have school garden produce will now get to crunch into their fresh-cut carrots. Existing law required that the Department of Health Services adopt regulations to ensure all food and or drink being sold at retail and provided for consumption be free from dirt, or disease- causing organisms. The new law just passed this month that would exempt fruits and vegetables grown in school gardens to be able to be washed and eaten on-site for immediate consumption. There were opposals of the bill, stating that kids could be at health risks, however, physician and House Minority Leader Eric Meyer said in the recent article that he has never known of any cases when kids would get sick from eating fresh fruits and ...
Summer will be here soon, and to be honest, I can’t wait to go picnic with the family, take a trip to the beach and enjoy the sun. As we enjoy all these great summer time activities, let’s keep in mind the risks of sun overexposure, including skin cancer. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is responsible for 79% of skin cancer-related deaths and is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 25-30. All skin types and colors, including Latinos, are at risk. But, you don’t have to hide from the sun. Doctors say you can protect from skin cancer by following these simple tips from SkinCancer.org:
• Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day
• Cover up with clothing, including UV-blocking sunglasses
• Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your ...
Christine Davis, a parent in Madison Elementary School District in Arizona, began looking into the school districts policies regarding time for recess and daily exercise in 2015. She made phone calls and sent emails to school administrators to gather information. She found that from the state level down, the policies were vague and the ones that were in place were mostly focused on P.E. This concerned her because she's knows an active body is an active mind, so she requested the district adopt more strict policies regarding recess to ensure kids get time to exercise everyday. Some Madison School District Government Board members agreed to discuss creating more specific guidelines for a recess policy. Davis and other parents also started the Madison Parents for Recess group ...
After nearly two years in development, the city of Philadelphia (13% Latino population) established a language access program that will make it easier for non-native speakers to utilize public information and services. The program, entitled Language Access Philly, will establish a “framework for city agencies to follow in order to comply with the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.” “Philadelphia is one of the most diverse cities in the country,” said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. “As residents, workers or visitors who contribute to city life, people with limited English proficiency are entitled to fair and equal access to service. This executive order will continue to move the city in the right direction of providing meaningful services to citizens across the ...
Two recent studies demonstrate that a universal screening program developed by Kaiser Permanente increased the number of women diagnosed with and treated for depression during and after pregnancy. In the U.S. over 30% of Latinas report suffering from depression related to childbirth and according to a recent study this rate continues to grow. As part of the screening program, Kaiser Permanente screened women using a nine question survey that was later shared with an obstetrician who reviewed the results and when depressive symptoms were present referred the patients to support groups and classes. “We identified best practices, empowered advocates on site to help educate obstetricians, streamlined the work flow for screening during obstetric office visits and used data to ...
Big soda has worked hard to keep warning labels off of soda and soda ads, stating that these new ordinances will violate their and their members' constitutional rights of free speech. Today Judge Edward Chen ruled in San Francisco's favor by denying the soda industry’s attempt to temporarily block the implementation of a new law to require warning labels on ads for sugary drinks back in January this year. The ordinance would require sugary sweetened beverage ads to display a warning from the city that states, "WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s)[2] contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. This is a message from the City and County of San Francisco.‟ Soda and sugary sweetened beverages are added sugars in a person's diet and have been shown through ...
