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Take note of these tips on how to deal with fainting, it could save someone's life.

Fainting first aid: These instructions could save a life

By Dr. Joseph Sirven

There is nothing more upsetting than someone fainting in front of you especially when that person is family or friend. While working in the hospital, there is … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 22, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto kicked off a national crusade against hunger yesterday. The plan … Read More

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – January 17, 2013

By Nadine Natour

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has called on President Hugo Chavez to appear and talk to … Read More

It's back to school after the holiday and head lice can become a huge problem in class. Here are some tips to get ahead of lice. (Getty Images)

Head lice in school: 9 things you need to know

By Dr. Joseph Sirven

There is nothing more unpleasant than receiving a phone call from your child’s school informing you that your kid has head lice. Head lice is frequently … Read More

Rene Ruiz shows Briana Vega,10, the fabric for the dress he's designing for her walk down the runway. (Photo courtesy Rene Ruiz)

Designer picks ailing 10-year-old girl to be supermodel for a day

By Nadine Natour

At her second fitting, Briana Vega maintained her composure while seamstresses from designer Rene Ruiz's Miami atelier pinned a muslin dress around her … Read More

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks during Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguilar Patriota's official visit at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on November 1, 2012. (Leo Ramirez /AFP/Getty Images)

Analysis: Chavez remains secretive about his health and his successor

By Carlos Rajo, Telemundo Political Analyst

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's trip to Cuba last week for a new round of medical treatment, and the statement by the head of the Venezuelan National … Read More

In this photo provided by James L. Berenthal, jailed American Alan Gross poses for a photo during a visit by Rabbi Elie Abadie and U.S. lawyer James L. Berenthal at Finlay military hospital in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. The Maryland-native was imprisoned in December 2009. At the time he was working as a subcontractor on a democracy-building project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. (AP Photo/James L. Berenthal)

Cuba’s government will not release Alan Gross, and says he is in good health

By Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

The Cuban Foreign Ministry today strongly rejected U.S. suggestions that jailed American contractor Alan Gross has health issues, including a possibly cancerous … Read More

"Killer" a ChihuahuaDoberman mix attends Cinco de Mayo festivities on May 5, 2010 at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Site on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Opinion: The bite of a pet project

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- I love Minnie, my Chihuahua, but when my family first adopted her, we had issues. Food was regularly stolen from tabletops, garbage bins were … Read More

SaludToday: Why Latinos should consider joining a clinical trial

By Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez

Cancer, unfortunately, affects many of us in the Latino community. Have you or a family member been diagnosed with cancer? Do you want to explore different … Read More

Family calls new medical procedure a miracle

By NBCLatino Staff

After battling an extremely rare disease, 10-year-old Ricky Martinez is calling a new medical procedure a miracle. KNSD's Diana Gurvara has the story. … Read More