COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe & Effective
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older to help protect against severe illness and hospitalization. Talk to your child's doct…
Month: December 2022
U.S Latino Economic Output Equates to World’s Fifth-Largest GDP
The total economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), for Latinos in the United States totaled to $2.8 trillion in 2020, up from $1.7 trillion i…
5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death
The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demandi…
Safe and highly effective COVID-19 protection is available, so get boosted for the holidays
COVID-19 deaths remain well below what Arizona has seen during major surges, but the 71 deaths added in today's weekly dashboard update are a grim rem…
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Your Child?
We all want the best for our children. While the thought of enrolling your child in a clinical trial may sound scary, but there are plenty of benefits…
Ask Mark Anything
West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner joins us for a special “Ask Mark Anything” episode of Shift Everything. From his early teaching career, to state education…
How Germs Spread in the Healthcare Environment
Hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are where people come for care, so there is a high chance some patients will have an infection. When a person ha…
How to Unlock the Strengths of Latino Families
Latinos face a number of health disparities and inequities in many aspects including housing, transportation, and overall health. While it’s importa…
Help Researchers Learn Rapamycin’s Effects on Heart Health
Rapamycin is a medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as an immunosuppressant drug, making it helpful in preventing rejection in …
Annual vaccine can still protect you against influenza this year
No one wants to experience the fever, cough, and body aches that often come with influenza. That's especially true with the holiday season quickly app…