Join a Free Virtual Health Careers Job Fair!
A step toward a career in health is one click away. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is offering a free virtual health careers …
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Take Action to Lower Your Risk for Cervical Cancer
Today is a great time to protect yourself and others cervical cancer. For Latinos, cancer is the leading cause of death. Latinos also are more li…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 3/5/24─Four Years Later: How COVID-19 Is Impacting Latinos
COVID-19 is not over. For the past four years, the virus has disrupted life and health. Data continue to show that the pandemic worsened historical he…
3 Resources to Use During Healthy Weight Week
National Healthy Weight Week is recognized on the third week of January every year and focuses on achieving and maintaining healthy weight through h…
How You Can Promote Healthy Vision for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is defined as a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye, called the optic …
Top Latino Doctor Shares Why the COVID-19 Vaccine is Important
The COVID-19 virus is still a threat for many. U.S. Latinos continue to suffer a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases. Fortunately, vacc…
San Antonio: Learn How Cancer Impacts Latinos (En Español)!
You are invited to join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for a free Spanish-language event in San Antonio to help Latinos learn and respond to th…
How Does Social Media Impact Teen Health?
Fully 35% of U.S. teens say they are using at least one of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook “almost constantly,” according to Pe…
Dr. Juanita Mora: A Voice for the Latino Community and Infection Control
Juanita Mora recalls the exact moment that inspired her to be a doctor. Her mother had fallen ill with kidney disease. A young Mora served as transl…
Tell FDA: 5 Best Ways to Curb Added Sugars
Good news! The FDA wants your comment on strategies to reduce added sugar consumption! Sugary drink consumption, which is heavy among Latino children,…