All women are at risk for cervical cancer but unfortunately Hispanic/Latino women have about twice the risk of developing cervical cancer, compared to other women. Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of death for U.S. women. With the widespread use of Pap…
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Nationwide Outreach Spreads Traditional Foods Message
Oldways Offers Free Latino Nutrition Tools In time for Latino Nutrition Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), Oldways introduces a new initiative dubbed “Latino Nutrition in Your Community” to encourage health organizations, businesses and individuals to…
Oldways Issues Call to Industry to Band Together To Change the Way America Eats
Bringing Dietary Guidelines To the Table BOSTON, June 16, 2010 – Internationally recognized Oldways, the non-profit consumer advocacy group known for changing the way people eat, is issuing a call to nutrition groups, companies and individuals to band together to…
New Research Finds Latinas with Lactose Intolerance Manage By Avoiding Dairy
A recent study by the LACTAID® Brand found that 77 percent of Latinas with lactose intolerance reduce or limit the amount of dairy in their diet. This is concerning given that the calcium and vitamin D found in milk and…
Breaking Through the Mammography Controversy
Individualized Decision Between Woman and Her Provider is the Best Choice for Screening “The controversy around mammography emphasizes that the best decision on screening is made by a woman and her health care provider. Balancing a woman’s individual medical history,…