Author: Salud America

Thank you to the 38,367 people—including over 800 Salud America! members—who submitted public comments for better nutrition and limited added suga…

Helping families recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 requires far more than a paycheck, particularly when already underfunded social services…

New York City is combating more than just the immediate impacts of the COVID-19’s pandemic. Last week, numerous city officials—including Mayor Bil…

Smoking kills — it also harms those who work near, live with, or are close to a smoker. Newfound data shows that researchers are beginning to link s…

When COVID-19 struck, it impacted Latinos more than others. That is why Salud America!, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national program at UT…

Too many social welfare tasks fall to armed police officers. As local leaders discuss COVID-19 recovery plans, they need to consider how to address th…

We already know that smoking cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products result in worse coronavirus outcomes. What could be worse? Teenagers and y…

The coronavirus pandemic has been spreading in America like wildfire for almost half a year. It has impacted or influenced every facet of life — fro…

The coronavirus pandemic is worsening minority health and the nation’s sizable affordable housing shortage. When we think of health assets, many of …

Amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic and one of the hottest summers in world history, public parks are a refuge. But not all parks are created equitably…