As the U.S. population mushrooms by about 25 million a decade, a national Hispanic physicians group is sounding the alarm bell that unless the nation recruits and trains more medical students now, Americans will face a critical shortage of doctors in 2020 when aging baby boomers will most need medical care.
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MarketTools study on U.S. Hispanic Health and Wellness Data.
MarketTools announced its Hispanic Reach Health and Wellness Study, the first comprehensive syndicated research report to examine the perceptions, expectations and behaviors of the U.S. Hispanic community in the areas of nutrition, lifestyle and healthcare. Targeted towards advertisers, marketers and market researchers, this report delivers timely and insightful answers that enable companies to better understand U.S. Hispanics’ attitudes toward healthcare and healthy living in order to more effectively market to those audiences. The Hispanic Reach Health and Wellness Study is the first of many different syndicated research services that MarketTools will publish in 2006 and 2007.
Effect of Direct-to-Consumer drug ads have unexpected results.
TV advertising of prescription drugs may be prompting more people to visit their doctors rather than substantially increasing sales of advertised drugs, according to research led by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
Hundreds of new medicines in development for diseases that affect Hispanic Americans.
America’s pharmaceutical research companies are currently developing 581 medicines to treat diseases that disproportionately affect Hispanic Americans, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
REVOLUCIÓN launches national Hispanic anti-meth PSA.
REVOLUCIÓN Hispanic Communications has launched the first national Spanish-language effort to prevent the use of the illicit drug methamphetamine in the Hispanic community. REVOLUCIÓN developed the campaign on a pro bono basis for the Partnership for a Drug-free America and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The National Latino Council on Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention receives funding.
The National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention (LCAT) is pleased to announce that it has received a two-year $580,000 grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health (CDC/OSH) . The renewal funding from CDC/OSH will support LCAT’s National Hispanic/Latino Tobacco Prevention and Control Network (NHLTPCN) , which aims to eliminate tobacco use and improve the health of the Latino community.
National Youth HIV screening & Awareness Campaign.
HALF of all new HIV infections occur in YOUTH. For this reason, Who’s Positive announces OPERATION GET TESTED: Infected, Affected. Real Stories, Real People, a nationwide campaign to humanize HIV; prevent and reduce infection rates among youth; and empower, encourage, and provide an opportunity for youth to be tested for HIV.
Prescription drug abuse a disturbing trend among Hispanic Youth.
Recent data show that abuse of prescription drugs such as pain-relievers and stimulants is a disturbing trend among Hispanic youth, and parents are not aware of the dangers. The Deputy Drug Czar, Hispanic community leaders, and experts announced efforts to raise parent awareness in the Hispanic community and combat this troubling trend.
International assistance for HIV/AIDS in the developing world: taking stock of the G8.
Among international donors, the Group of 8 (G8) and the European Commission (EC) provide the bulk of donor assistance for HIV/AIDS through bilateral programs and contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
New study reveals barriers to reproductive health care in US Latino Community.
New research presented at the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference reveals barriers to good sexual and reproductive health among Latino couples in the US. These barriers include inadequate education, lack of insurance, limited access to health care and cultural barriers.(1) One consequence is that some Latina women resort to family planning without their partner’s knowledge and feel the entire family planning process rests solely on them.
P&G launches initiative to raise awareness among Hispanic Consumers about food safety.
A substantial proportion of food-borne related illness is attributable to improper food handling practices inside the home. In order to raise awareness about these risks among Hispanic consumers, P&G and its brand Dawn with Odor Eraser announced that they are teaming up with Dr. Elsa Murano, former USDA Under Secretary and top food safety official, to educate consumers on how to handle and store food safely.
31 M adults claim to be victims of domestic violence, Part II.
According to The Harris Poll, approximately 33 million or 15 percent of all U.S. adults, admit that they were a victim of domestic violence. Furthermore, six in 10 adults claim that they know someone personally who has experienced domestic violence.
Adults think domestic violence is a serious problem in the United States, Part I.
A majority of U.S. adults think domestic violence is a serious problem facing this country, according to a new Harris Poll. Furthermore, majorities of U.S. adults broadly recognize some of the major identifying characteristics of domestic violence. Finally, many U.S. adults feel that certain services should be provided to domestic violence victims and their children.
Salma Hayek and Cristina Saralegui turn up the Celebrity Volume on HIV Testing.
The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) announces a new roster of celebrity ambassadors – Salma Hayek, Dennis Haysbert, Nick Cannon, Laura Ceron, Judy Tenuta, and Cristina Saralegui – to urge Americans at risk for HIV to get tested and get their results on June 27th — the 12th Annual National HIV Testing Day (www.hivtest.org) and the 25th anniversary year of the first diagnosis of HIV / AIDS.
