The Texas Hispanic community must come to terms with the growing problem of red light running, a state and national safety issue that is needlessly causing the death and serious injury of thousands every year.
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures For Hispanics Up In 2004.
Hispanics had nearly 553,000 cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2004, an increase of 49 percent from 2000 and a 7 percent increase from 2003, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Improvements in Health Care Quality – Disparities Remain.
HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released its second annual reports on the quality of and disparities in health care in America. The 2004 National Healthcare Quality Report finds both evidence of improving quality as well as specific areas in which major improvements can be made. The 2004 National Healthcare Disparities Report indicates that there are disparities related to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status in the American health care system. Both reports extend the baseline data on quality and disparities within health care delivery provided in AHRQ’s 2003 reports.
Preventing Diabetes Complications Could Save $2.5 Billion Annually.
A new research synthesis from HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that the nation could save nearly $2.5 billion a year by preventing hospitalizations due to severe diabetes complications.
National Woman’s Heart Day Health Fairs.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Hispanic women, yet few are aware of the threat it poses to their health. All women should be screened for heart disease, since many conditions that put women at risk, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes, are hard to detect without screening.
Rapid HIV Testing Campaign Targets Latina Women In NJ.
A free, Rapid HIV test that allows people to get results in 20 minutes rather than two weeks is the focus of a year-long, $2 million advertising and public awareness campaign designed to encourage more people to get tested.
Viacom & Kaiser Launch KNOW HIV/AIDS Campaign.
Viacom Inc. and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation announced the year-three launch of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning public education initiative KNOW HIV/AIDS, which includes targeted public service announcements (PSAs), HIV-themed programming, and free print and online information resources.
