When To Apply Infection Control Actions
Infection control keeps germs from spreading and making people sick. Infection control actions are based on recognizing the risks for germs to spread.…
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Comment Now: Support the WIC Food Changes!
You can comment now on the USDA’s new proposed revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food p…
5 Ways to Practice Healthy Social Media Habits
Social media plays a large role in society today. People use Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and many other platforms as daily sources …
Food Marketing Companies Add More to Black and Latinos’ Plates
US food and beverage companies disproportionately target Black and Latino consumers with advertising for high-calorie, low-nutrient products, includin…
The Insulin Crisis and Latinos
In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US with diabetes either skipped, delayed, or used less insulin than was needed to save money, according to a rece…
11 Holiday Actions for Health Equity
Volunteering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s helps other people. It gives the volunteer a nice emotional boost, too. So why not voluntee…
Get Help Quitting Smoking for the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17!
You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with Day 1. On Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, you can join thousands of people who will begin their smoke…
Help Researchers Find Out How COVID-19 Impacts Brain Health!
How does COVID-19 affect the brain? Researchers at the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio are loo…
Poll: A Better Life Is Harder to Achieve for Young People, Vulnerable Groups
COVID-19. Monkeypox. Inflation. The housing crisis. Student debt. Climate change. There’s a lot going on. It’s understandable why young people are…
Our Skin: A Protective Barrier, But Home to Germs
Many germs, especially bacteria, normally live and grow on healthy skin and usually do not cause harm. In fact, our skin is a reservoir for germs – …
