Immigrant Health News

Family may protect immigrants' mental health-study (Reuters)

Immigrant Health News via Yahoo! Health - Mon, 11/03/2008 - 16:13
Reuters - Immigrants to Britain are more likely to suffer serious mental health problems than the native population, but strong family and community ties may help to protect them, researchers said on Monday.

Hawaii ending universal child health care (AP)

Immigrant Health News via Yahoo! Health - Fri, 10/17/2008 - 02:55
AP - Hawaii is dropping the only state universal child health care program in the country just seven months after it launched.

NJ flu-shot mandate for preschoolers draws outcry (AP)

Immigrant Health News via Yahoo! Health - Thu, 10/16/2008 - 16:33
AP - As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a first-in-the-nation requirement that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day-care centers. The decision should be the parents', not the state's, they contend.

US eases visa rules for HIV-positive visitors (AFP)

Immigrant Health News via Yahoo! Health - Mon, 09/29/2008 - 14:00
AFP - US immigration officials on Monday announced moves to ease and speed up visa-processing for HIV-positive visitors to the United States, months after a 21-year entry ban on people with the virus was lifted.
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