Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

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Message 1
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: Oct, Tue 11 2011 12:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: healthfinder.gov - Now in Spanish!

Having trouble viewing this email?  View it in your browser. Actionable Health Information Now Available for Spanish-Speaking Communities   In an ongoing effort to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we're excited to announce the launch of healthfinder.gov en español! Based on the English-version, healthfinder.gov en español offers personalized and actionable health information presented in an easy-to-read format. Two Features Now in Spanish Tu guia de salud On this Spanish-language version of the Quick Guide to Healthy Living, you will find information on over 40 different health topics—from acupuncture to vaccinations. Each health topic includes small steps and quick tips you can follow to be healthy and stay healthy. miBuscador de salud Get free, personalized health and wellness information at the click of a button. Enter your age, sex, and pregnancy status to get customized health recommendations based on the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce and the Bright Futures Guidelines. The recommended services are covered under the health care reform law. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be able to get these services at no cost to you. Additional features available at healthfinder.gov en español include "Recursos de salud," "Noticias de salud," and "Busca una clinica cerca de ti." Please share this new resource with your Spanish-speaking loved ones and colleagues. Visit healthfinder.gov en español.

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Message 2
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: Oct, Tue 11 2011 14:08 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines

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Environmental Toxins Linked to Hardening of Arteries

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Certain pollutants, even if banned, can still linger and cause damage to major heart vessels, study says

Men With Disabilities More Vulnerable to Sexual Assault

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

They are four times more likely to experience sexual violence, study says

Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Father's cells inside the placenta trick mother's immune system, research says

Health Tip: When Exercise Causes Hives

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Here are possible symptoms

Health Tip: Understanding Breast Cancer in Men

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Learn about its risk factors

Health Highlights: Oct. 11, 2011

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Neuroscientists Develop Means of Making Brain 'See-Through' Foreign Pests Invaded U.S. After 9/11 Pot-Shaped Candy Causes Outrage /div

Direct-to-Consumer Gene Tests Cause Little Anxiety: Study

10/11/2011 01:00 PM EDT

But people found to be at low risk for disease by mail-in kits may make poor health decisions, researchers say

New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise

10/10/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Small trial found it lowered levels of brain-clogging plaque, but unclear if that will slow disease

Diabetes Education Seems to Help Improve Blood Sugar Control

10/10/2011 01:00 PM EDT

Behavioral interventions, such as changing negative thinking, may offer even greater benefits

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