ORLANDO, FL – December 14, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – The Laurita Spina Bifida Project (The LSB Project) launched an online fundraiser on November 29th, which was #GivingTuesday, with the goal of purchasing orthotic equipment for children and youth in Tanzania who live with spina bifida. Partnering with the Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus… Continue Reading
HEALTH
Press Conference: Heart Transplant Team Performs 30th Transplant
— Weston teen receives new heart for his birthday and goes home for the holidays —
Top Five Tips for Choosing an Obamacare Health Insurance Plan
MIAMI, FL – November 2, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Tuesday, November 1st, marks the start of open enrollment for those looking to enroll in a health insurance plan for 2017. With so many not knowing the difference between a premium, deductible, copay or coinsurance, this can be a frustrating time. “For the average consumer,… Continue Reading
INFOGRAPHIC: Egg-cellent News for Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes
CHICAGO, IL – October 12, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 30 million Americans, and Hispanics, in particular, are at an increased risk of developing this serious disease. Diet and exercise can play a critical role in prevention and management, and various health organizations agree that eggs can be part of… Continue Reading
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes MINDACT Trial Results Proving the Clinical Utility of MammaPrint® in Assisting Physicians to Identify Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients who can Safely Forgo Chemotherapy
— 46% of patients identified as high risk for recurrence according to clinical-pathological factors as described in the publication, and who therefore would be usual candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy, were reclassified as Low Risk by MammaPrint® and MINDACT shows could possibly forgo chemotherapy[i] —
— MammaPrint could change clinical practice by providing critical prognostic information to aid in assessing patients’ risk for distant metastasis and potentially sparing over one hundred thousand women annually[ii] with early-stage breast cancer worldwide from unnecessary toxicities and side effects from chemotherapy and creating considerable cost savings —
— As demonstrated in the MINDACT trial, MammaPrint is now the only FDA-cleared breast cancer prognostic test with the highest level of evidence (1A) for its clinical utility to aid correctly identifying Low Risk patients —
Colgate Teams Up with Walgreens® and Kids In Need Foundation to Give Students the Tools They Need for a Brighter Future
— The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® Program to offer free children’s dental screenings at participating Walgreens locations and $1 donation for every qualifying purchase made at nationwide Walgreens locations —
The American Heart Association’s National Online Fitness Challenge Go Red Get Fit and Macy’s Results in Moving Women to Healthy Living
DALLAS, TX – June 16, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Diverse women across the country have been challenged to take 10,000 steps a day and limit their added sugar intake to 24 grams a day through Go Red Get Fit and it’s proven to be an effective small step toward healthy living. The results of… Continue Reading
Colgate and The American Dental Association Inspire Hispanic Families to ‘Share More Time, Share More Smiles’ During Oral Health Month This June
NEW YORK, NY – June 2, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Today, the Colgate-Palmolive Company and the American Dental Association (ADA) have announced a collaboration in support of Colgate’s annual Oral Health Month program. Now through June 30, the “Share More Time, Share More Smiles” campaign will endeavor to decrease poor oral health outcomes among… Continue Reading
PharmacyChecker.com Now in Spanish to Help Spanish-Speakers Find Lower Drug Prices
WHITE PLAINS, NY – April 21, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – PharmacyChecker.com, the leading online pharmacy verification and consumer drug price comparison website, has launched www.PharmacyChecker.com/ES, a Spanish version of its popular website. The new website helps Spanish-speakers save as much as 90% on prescription medication. PharmacyChecker.com has been available in English since 2003 and… Continue Reading
Combined Insurance Introduces New Latino Zone
— Continues Commitment to Employ Spanish-Speaking Agents as Part of Overall Hiring Efforts —