AHA News: Her Parents Needed a Spanish-Speaking Doctor. She’s Becoming One to Break Down Health Care Barriers.
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Growing up in Chicago, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza initially had designs on working in the fashion industry. Trips to the doctor’s office with her parents changed her mind.Immigrants from Me…
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MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza creció en Chicago y su idea inicial era trabajar en la industria de la moda. Las visitas a los consultorios médicos con sus padres le hicieron cambiar de par…
Learn MoreIs It Time to End Universal Masking in Hospitals, Clinics? Many Experts Think So
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care facilities remain one of the last places left in the United States with COVID-era mask requirements still in effect.It’s time for that to end, experts say.A prestigious collection of infection …
Learn MoreDamar Hamlin Cleared to Return to Football
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Damar Hamlin has returned to practice with the Buffalo Bills after recovering from his sudden cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January. Hamlin, 25, said commotio cordis was the…
Learn MoreGroups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals court ruling to stand…
Learn MoreDepression Around Pregnancy Could Raise Women’s Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression during pregnancy may be linked to heart disease as soon as two years later, new research suggests.This is true even when patients don’t have high blood pressure during pregnancy, the research t…
Learn MoreDo You Live in One of America’s Worst Cities for Dirty Air?
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. One in three, or 120 million, people lives with unhealthy levels of ozone or…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 19, 2023
Is it time to end universal masking at hospitals? Many experts think so. Vaccines and treatments have made COVID more manageable, they say, and the latest strains do not produce as much life-threatening illness. Read moreDo you live in one of America’…
Learn MoreRheumatoid Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you mention arthritis, most people think of osteoarthritis, where aging and wear-and-tear on the joints take their toll, but there is another type of arthritis that causes devastating damage after you…
Learn MoreVacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people – including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home.A recent article titled “Allergies don’…
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