Health

Latino Women and Cervical Cancer

February 28, 2011

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 test screening in the last 50 years, cervical cancer rates have declined significantly. Every year,...

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Nationwide Outreach Spreads Traditional Foods Message

September 22, 2010
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 spread the word that making healthy food and lifestyle choices can help reduce the...

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Oldways Issues Call to Industry to Band Together To Change the Way America Eats

June 24, 2010
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 make the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans – and their underlying health benefits –...

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New Research Finds Latinas with Lactose Intolerance Manage By Avoiding Dairy

December 7, 2009

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 dairy products play an important role in living a healthy lifestyle. With the holiday...

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Breaking Through the Mammography Controversy

November 30, 2009
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, risks, and concern level about breast cancer is a decision at the individual level...

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Multicultural Is the New Mainstream

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The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse, and while statistics aren’t really necessary to confirm the obvious, the soon-to-be-released 2010 U.S. Census figures likely...

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