What’s a Respiratory Droplet and Why Does It Matter?
Different viruses are spread in different ways. The main way that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads between people is by respiratory…
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More Cities Are Banning Smoking in Apartment Units
Two more cities have prohibited smoking inside apartment units. On April 26, 2022, Riverside, Calif., city leaders preliminarily approved a ban on smo…
Why Do Cleaning and Disinfection Matter in Healthcare?
Cleaning removes dust, dirt, and germs from surfaces and objects. Disinfection makes sure that as many germs as possible are destroyed or killed. Cle…
Men, Why Should You Get Screened for Cancer? Join This Webinar 6/9/22!
Unfortunately, Latino men have lower cancer screening rates than their White peers. Only 30% of Latino men received a PSA test for prostate cancer in …
We Need to Talk about Hand Hygiene Again
Do you realize how many things you touch with your hands every day? When we touch anything from our phones to our doorknobs, we can pick up germs like…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 6/7: How to Address Alzheimer’s in the Latino Community
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month! This is a good time to reflect on the many challenges and inequities facing people of color in the Unit…
Healthy Vision Month: A Family Focus
May is Healthy Vision Month! The National Eye Institute (NEI) has theme for Healthy Vision Month—”Healthy Vision: A Family Focus” and “Visión…
Latinos Face Challenges in Achieving a ‘Just Recovery’ From COVID-19: Exploring the 2022 County Health Rankings National Report
Where you live, work, and play significantly impacts overall wellbeing. That’s why it’s important to explore and understand health inequities that…
A.J. Williams: Helping Police, Educators Team Up for Regional Handle With Care Program
As a child, A.J. Williams was exposed to domestic violence. Now a police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, Williams is making sure children like him are g…
Abigail Rubio: Changing the Medical School Oath to Address Racism
Abigail Rubio, like all medical students, started her journey to be a doctor with an oath. In the traditional Hippocratic Oath, future physicians pled…
