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High rates of junk food marketing to kids on Spanish TV

It's bad enough that three quarters of food advertisements on children's English stations are junk food. But, if the show is in Spanish, those advertisements … Read More

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Exercise among young children leads to better grades in school

MCALLEN, TX - Kids who exercise regularly do better in school, attend more classes, score higher in tests and feel better about themselves. All of that is … Read More

Summer backyard safety

Five tips to make your backyard safe for your kids this summer

Summer is just around the corner, and after a long and dreadful winter you are ready to finally enjoy some fun and relaxing time in your backyard. But before … Read More

Health

7 tips on how to prevent/slow down osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is not something that often crosses one’s mind often, but perhaps it should as it’s a growing public health issue in the Latino … Read More

Educating Hispanics about organ transplants

Texas pastors on a mission to educate Hispanics about organ donations

The Mayo Clinic says that many people believe that their religion opposes organ donations. Now a  North Texas family of pastors and missionaries wants to … Read More

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Like Angelina Jolie, California woman shares experience on opting for double mastectomy

Instead of a bold move on the red carpet, actress Angelina Jolie stunned audiences by announcing in the New York Times she had a double mastectomy. She says she … Read More

Actor Michael J. Fox attends 2013 NBC Upfront Presentation Red Carpet Event at Radio City Music Hall on May 13, 2013 in New York City.  (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

10 tips on living with Parkinson’s Disease

With “The Michael J. Fox Show” announced at the NBC upfronts this week for this fall, a not-so-discussed condition -- Parkinson’s Disease -- is brought to … Read More

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Iron Man eats his vegetables: No, seriously

CHICAGO -- Is it just me or is Tony Stark on a health kick? In the third "Iron Man" -- a series that spent its first two installments glorifying the reckless … Read More

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3 major signs your headache is something more serious

It's often thought that headaches will go away over time. However, there are cases where severe head pain can be an indicator that you need to pay a visit to … Read More

Cancer

New study links obesity and fighting cancer

Researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of cancer. A study out of Children's Hospital in Los Angeles revealed the many things fat cells can do to … Read More