#SaludTues 1/10/2023: American Roads Shouldn’t be this Dangerous
More Americans died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2021 than any other year since 2005, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ…
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Nearly Half of US States Are Failing Mothers and Babies
It’s no secret that maternal and infant health in the US needs massive improvement. As 2022 comes to a close, this year’s March of Dimes Report Ca…
Go Fish! Study Connects Omega-3s to Brain Health Improvement at Midlife
Consuming cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids could preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, according to a rec…
$3 Million Grant to Improve Public Health in the Lone Star State
Good news for Texans! A $3 million grant will help UT Health San Antonio train 275 new community health workers (CHWs) and support an additional 75 CH…
Pre-term Birth Rates Increase Amid Maternal Health Crisis
The average US pre-term birth rate has risen to a 15-year high of 10.5%, according to a recent March of Dimes report. This finding further highlights …
UNITE Initiative Responds to Dr. Amelie Ramirez’s Comment on Racial Equity, Diversity
The National Institutes of Health’s UNITE initiative has responded to over 1,100 comments, including one from Dr. Amelie Ramirez of Salud America! a…
4 Ways to Eliminate Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not only common for U.S. children, it’s a global epidemic. How can communities address this issue? A new report from the Robert…
Building Collaboration for Action on Latino Cancer
U.S. Latinos face heavier burdens of stomach, liver, and cervical cancers, and worse outcomes for many cancers, than their White peers. But why? Unfor…
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…