Articles related to "Pacific Islander"

The House of Representatives passes a resolution to designate July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing attention on the issue

It's almost the end of 2006. A great year for Rugby and it's lime to look back at the closing moments of mud, sweat and tears of life on the field of dreams.

Australia and Wales draw, while the All Blacks thump England in the opening weekend of November. Meanwhile, Australia are firm favourites to retain the Cricket World Cup.

Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail.

Travel to the start of the tennis season in Stanley Street, see top acts from abroad & Polynesian traditional dancing, gamble on a horse race, or listen to DJs and MCs.

While some strokes cannot be prevented, the National Stroke Association estimates 80% of strokes could have been prevented. This article discusses stroke risk factors.

The current fashion for bodily modification has its roots in historical practices that were both painful and dangerous.

The National Center for Health Statistics has released new information on the trends of mothers who are giving birth including their ages, races and marital status.

Stroke affects more than 700,000 people each year. Despite medical advances, stroke remains the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability

Stroke affects more than 700,000 people each year. Despite medical advances, stroke remains the third leading cause of death and the number one cause of adult disability.

Safely used for over 2,000 years by some cultures, Kava came under fire when people taking the supplement developed liver damage. Researchers may have found the problem.

Living in their melting pot nation, US youth statistics are changing. Racial and ethnic divisions are prevalent, and they are leaving the house earlier.

Details of the matches for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy in the 2008 Six Nations Rugby Championships listed in full

Tribal masks and totem poles, dinosaur fossils, Pacific Rim ethnic art and 500 million years of Northwest geology fill public displays.

Almost 3 million Americans are currently carrying this strain.

Nonmarital childbearing has become more common in the United States overall, especially among some populations. In some groups, however, it has decreased.

Until the late 18th century, most of the Pacific Ocean and the southern seas were mysteries to Europeans. In 1768, Captain James Cook set out to unlock their secrets.

The 111th Congress took their seats in January. An exploration of statistical data among the House and Senate reveals a great deal about the American political system.

Geriatric depression is a common condition in the elderly that causes a range of symptoms, including raising the risk of senior suicide.

There were more than 56,000 new HIV infections in the United States in 2006. Researchers have broken down the statistics to show which groups are most at risk.