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Bulimia Nervosa People with bulimia nervosa binge (eat large amounts of food in a short time). They then purge the excess calories by: • Vomiting • Using laxatives, diuretics (water pills...

Many knew 17-year-old Jacalynn Faith Hernandez as shy, quiet and caring. Others saw her as strong and courageous through running track and her tragic battle against Valley Fever during the last two...

As the Hispanic community continuously grows, the lack of adequate blood supply puts a strain on Houchin Blood Bank as they search for Hispanic blood donors. Added to that need is the fact that Hisp...

In the United States, 7 million women and girls have eating disorders. Eating disorders are less common in men and boys, but they do occur. The three main types of eating disorders are anorexia nervos...

Eating well is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy. A good diet gives you more energy, improves your physical and mental well-being, and decreases your risk of disease. This advice wil...

Dear Denise, What are the best ways to live with a bruise while it heals? Is there a special makeup that can cover up a bruise? It seems like almost every time I have a special occasion where I wa...

Ever needed on-the-spot advice for non-emergency situations, such as information including childcare, healthcare, food banks, or maybe homeless shelters? Then the simple, three digit 2-1-1 countywi...

By Rudy Sagastume Special to MÁS Carbon monoxide is a colorless, orderless, tasteless gas that is the product of incomplete combustion. It poisons the red blood cells so that they cannot ca...

By Luz Peña MÁS staff This Nov. 14. won’t be just an ordinary day for many.      It’s World Diabetes Day — designated by the United Nations to ...

Editor’s note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. MÁS encourages readers to take a look at these latest updates on breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Then call all ...