Ricardo Correa: Endocrinologist and Infection Control Leader for the Latino Community
Thirteen-year-old Ricardo Correa sat in the pediatric endocrinologist’s office alongside his mother, listening with fascination and soaking up infor…
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NASA's InSight Waits Out Dust Storm
InSight’s team is taking steps to help the solar-powered lander continue operating for as long as possible.
Good News: Biden’s Public Charge Ruling Will Benefit Latino Immigrant Families
The Biden Administration has reversed the 2019 public charge policy changes implemented by the Trump Administration, according to the US Department of…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 11/1/22: How Can Physical Activity Benefit Brain Health for Older Latinos
The Latino population has grown to represent 18.9% of the nation’s population. This rise, however, means that more Latinos will experience Alzheimer…
Digital Inclusion for All: Celebrating Digital Inclusion Week 2022
Today, we rely on the internet for school, work, and even health. With so many needing internet access as an everyday tool, and populations like Latin…
Pathway to College
A student’s pathway to college can look any number of ways. West40’s Chris Coffey talks to Blanca Jara of Morton College to hear how high…
NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
The Mars lander’s seismometer has picked up vibrations from four separate impacts in the past two years.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
The latest findings provide greater detail on a region of the Red Planet that has a watery past and is yielding promising samples for the NASA-ESA Mar…
Mental Health Needs
Mental health support is more accessible than ever for Illinois’ students and educators. West40’s Nicole Pieranunzi describes a new state program that school districts can…
Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos Don’t Have Access to Enough Food
Hunger declined in the U.S. from 2020 to 2021, but 1 in 10 households were still food insecure ─ with no reliable access to enough food – accordin…
