Concern Over Tainted Candy Grows Within Chinese Community
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Aug 12, 2012
A popular Taiwanese candy was recently recalled, but consumer watchdogs say the tainted sweets are just the tip of the iceberg.
Young Richmond Residents React to Chevron Refinery Disaster
Richmond Pulse / New America Media, First Person, Posted: Aug 10, 2012
Young adults in Richmond share their reactions to the explosion and ensuing blaze that occurred at the Chevron oil refinery on August 6.
Heritage Cuisines, Indigenous Practices Address Native American Health Traumas
Indian Country Today , News Feature, Posted: Aug 05, 2012
Elder-youth programs promoting heritage foods and traditional agro-ecology practices show Native Americans how to beat modern maladies like diabetes.
AIDS Experts Optimistic about Turning the Tide on Disease
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Jul 26, 2012
Dr. Michael Horberg, director of HIV/AIDS with Kaiser Permanente is optimistic in AIDS treatment, and can see an AIDS-free world.
Discarded Syringes a Growing Health Hazard in Miami
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Jul 26, 2012
There are no reliable estimates on how many children or passersby are inadvertently stuck by discarded syringes each year.
S.F. Civil Grand Jury Slams Restaurant Health Care Surcharges
SF Public Press, News Report, Posted: Jul 22, 2012
San Francisco’s civil grand jury on Thursday chastised many of the city’s restaurants for profiting from surcharges they add to customers’ bills under the name of paying for health care, and recommended that the city ban the practice.
California’s Innovative Paid Family Leave Underutilized by Immigrants
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 16, 2012
California’s Paid Family Leave Act, marking it’s 10th anniversary, broke ground nationally, but too few immigrant mothers and caregivers know about it.
WA. Health Officials Push Whooping Cough Vaccination
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 13, 2012
Health officials in Washington have declared whooping cough an epidemic, but say it can be prevented by vaccines.
Rebirth of Baby Boomers--New Markets, Technology Create Connections and Jobs
Alianza News/New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 13, 2012
New products for aging boomers and seniors took center stage at a recent Silicon Valley conference pushing against America’s “anti-aging” culture.
Affordable Healthcare -- Not in Texas
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 12, 2012
Texas Gov. Rick Perry declined federal dollars connected to Obama's health care reform law, despite the state's high rate of uninsured.
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