Health

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) will hold its 22nd annual convention in Washington, D.C., July 11-15, 2001, and is extending a special invitation to the Latino community throughout the Washington metropolitan area and the nation.

A new Federal study on pregnancy-related deaths among specific racial and ethnic groups in the United States found that Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women had a significantly higher risk of death related to pregnancy than non-Hispanic white women.

In an effort to aid victims of domestic violence, RadioShack Corporation announced that its 7,200 stores nationwide are again collecting used wireless phones in support of the Wireless Foundation's Donate a Phone program. Phones can be dropped off at any RadioShack store now through July 31.

One out of two children in California who need subsidized access to after school care because their parents are working and earning low wages are at greater risk of violent crime, drug use and other dangers due to the unavailability of adult supervision, according to a new report.

Less than a third of black and Hispanic children had a dental visit at any time during 1996 (27.2 percent of blacks and 29.2 percent of Hispanics). Overall, less than half (42.5 percent) of all children visited a dentist in 1996.

Terra Lycos announced it has selected MedicinaNews.com, a U.S. based multi-media medical and healthcare information portal, to serve as its premier, global health/medical channel for the Terra sites.

Parents feel one of their main obligations in life is to satisfy their children's basic needs, such as proper nutrition, clothing, health and emotional well-being. However, Latin American parents seem to be ignoring their child's safety when they are on the road.