Vaccinations are One of the Tools to Help Eliminate Viral Hepatitis in the U.S.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, when we focus on raising awareness of viral hepatitis while encouraging testing and vaccination. Knowing your status…
Month: May 2022
Achieving Cancer Treatment Equity Requires Diversity Among Oncologists
Oncologists who identify as Latino remain highly underrepresented in the workforce, according to a new report from the American Society of Clinical On…
Neela's COVID-19 Vaccine Story
Neela vaccinated her children to protect them from getting really sick with COVID-19.
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What’s a Respiratory Droplet and Why Does It Matter?
Different viruses are spread in different ways. The main way that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads between people is by respiratory…
NASA's InSight Still Hunting Marsquakes as Power Levels Diminish
Dusty solar panels and darker skies are expected to bring the Mars lander mission to a close around the end of this year.
More Cities Are Banning Smoking in Apartment Units
Two more cities have prohibited smoking inside apartment units. On April 26, 2022, Riverside, Calif., city leaders preliminarily approved a ban on smo…
Why Do Cleaning and Disinfection Matter in Healthcare?
Cleaning removes dust, dirt, and germs from surfaces and objects. Disinfection makes sure that as many germs as possible are destroyed or killed. Cle…
Pam & Caroline's COVID-19 Vaccine Story
Two mothers share why they received their COVID-19 vaccines while they breastfed. Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/vaccine…
Antoinette's COVID-19 Vaccine Story
Antoinette shares why COVID-19 vaccination was important for her and her baby. Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/vaccinated…
Men, Why Should You Get Screened for Cancer? Join This Webinar 6/9/22!
Unfortunately, Latino men have lower cancer screening rates than their White peers. Only 30% of Latino men received a PSA test for prostate cancer in …