Health + Arizona Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 12, 2009

Barrow scientists partner with Hispanic ‘El Grupo’ in Alzheimer’s research

November 2, 2009

Alzheimer’s researchers tap into Hispanic group at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix

October 5, 2009

¡VIDA! The Fourth Annual Mujer Latina Breast Cancer Conference, offering information on early cancer screening, risk factors, treatment and managing side effects, is scheduled for next Saturday, Oct. 10, at Old Pueblo Community Center. – Arizona

September 29, 2009

The number of deaths of undocumented immigrants in the Arizona desert increased by 20% during the 2009 fiscal year, despite extreme vigilance and the efforts of humanitarian organizations.

September 15, 2009

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation announced Monday that it received a $2.5 million grant for research of asthma disparities among Latino children from the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. – Arizona State University

September 8, 2009

Congressman Raul Grijalva addresses national health care reform – conducted in Spanish, was intended for a Hispanic population who otherwise may not hear the reform options being put forward in Congress.

June 23, 2009

Arizona hospital lures wealthy Mexican moms-to-be

June 4, 2009

Janice Crist has received a $375,000 National Institute of Nursing grant to investigate ways to improve home care for the elderly, particularly those within the Mexican-American Community. The University of Arizona College of Nursing

November 3, 2008

Delta Dental of Arizona Launches Spanish Language Individual Dental Plan Website

August 6, 2008

University of Arizona Doctors to Study Internet-based Treatment for Depression in Hispanics

August 5, 2008

University of Arizona College of Medicine Summer Internship Addresses Border Health Disparities

May 22, 2008

Uninsured Immigrant Patients Sent Home for Care Against Their Will – Woman in Coma the Latest Example of Arizona Uninsured Immigrant Facing Forced Removal to Home Country

March 25, 2008

Cesar Chavez Conference focuses on behavioral health – Arizona State University

March 5, 2008

Mexican Consulate renews deal with med center – Tucson

January 14, 2008

Hispanic HIV/AIDS program salvaged – Arizona

January 11, 2008

Zumba Fitness Craze Catches On In Tucson

January 9, 2008

Chicanos group dropping out of HIV-AIDS care program – Arizona

December 10, 2007

Cancer Center Study: Hispanic Women More Prone to Aggressive Breast Cancer | UANews

December 3, 2007

Study: Hispanic women have higher incidence of aggressive breast cancer – Arizona

November 26, 2007

Mexican vanilla extract could cause liver failure – (the clear liquid form artifically flavored from Mexico)

October 29, 2007

Federal aid fails to cover migrant health care costs – Arizona

July 12, 2007

Arizona urges VD test for pregnant Hispanics – Rate of syphilis higher in Latinas, AZ statistics say

May 13, 2007

Arizona, New Mexico cancer centers plan to share resources

March 22, 2007

State agrees to pay for dialysis for legal, illegal immigrants – Arizona

March 8, 2007

Public health volunteers educate Spanish speakers door to door – Tucson, Arizona

March 6, 2007

Environmental hazards explained en español – Arizona

February 13, 2007

Did You Know? Between 2003 and 2005, the number of Hispanics injured across all occupations rose to 8,760 from 5,510, a 59 percent increase in Arizona

December 11, 2006

Study to track breast cancer in Latinas – Tucson, Arizona

Latinas seek careers as health-care advocates – Arizona