The American public overall does not appear to be a strong proponent for increased foreign aid to poorer countries for public health initiatives and to help with the prevention of disease including HIV/AIDS.
Health
Lactose Intolerance Among Latinos In Washington DC.
The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is launching a new ad campaign to draw attention to the problem of lactose intolerance, especially among people of color, and to offer legal assistance to those who may have been sickened by dairy products. Scheduled to debut in mid-June on Metrorail platforms and inside trains and buses, the ad reads, “Got Lactose Intolerance? 75 percent of people do, particularly people of color. If you’re lactose intolerant, you may have grounds for a lawsuit.”
Over 1.3 M Hispanics With Medicare Will Get Extra Help On Their Medicines.
Over 1.3 million Hispanic Medicare recipients will soon be able to pay for the medicines they need,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance).
Culturally-Appropriate Health Education Improves Clinical & Behavioral Outcomes.
Results from a study presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference indicate that a patient-centered health education program has a positive impact on reducing the health disparities and improving outcomes among Hispanic patients with diabetes and depression.
Hispanic Retirees Raising Their Grandchildren Face Unique Challenges.
U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona was the keynote speaker at the first ever “Hispanic Elderly Policy Symposium” May 11, which will examine the growing national crisis of grandparents forgoing their retirement to raise their grandchildren.
Red Light Cameras Reduce Traffic Fatalities.
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.
