Latinos Vaccinated for COVID-19 at Far Lower Rates than White People
As the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed across the country, several states are beginning to report the demogra…
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We Need to Recognize Toxic Stress as a Health Condition with Clinical Implications
There is a common health condition with serious medical consequences that has not been nationally recognized by the medical or public health community…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/26: The COVID-19 Vaccine
The hope that the coronavirus pandemic could come to an end is alive and well as medical officials begin to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Still, th…
Report: Latino Young Adults Distrust the Tobacco, Vaping Industry
In the fight to end smoking, mass media efforts to change social norms have led to historic declines in smoking. But the tobacco industry isn’t givi…
As Vaccines Roll Out, San Antonio Latinos are Hesitant
In one of America’s most populated Latino cities, some people of color are disinclined to get a COVID-19 vaccine. This hesitation comes in spite of …
11 Crucial Insights from the First Roadmap to Address Toxic Stress
Stress can happen for many reasons. Divorce. Abuse. Discrimination. Poverty. But when the human body’s response to stressful situations is activated…
Debunking the Myths and Misinformation on COVID-19
As we fight the COVID-19 pandemic, we have to make sure we’ve got all the right facts. Public health experts are seeing a lot of misinformation abou…
Cheryl Aguilar: Providing Mental Health Support to Families with Immigration Trauma
Immigration is difficult and often traumatic. People who immigrate to the U.S. often face a dangerous journey only to be met with aggression and xenop…
How Texas is Tackling Alzheimer’s Disease Care
Alzheimer’s disease is an illness that affects the lives of many, and it impacts some Americans more than others. In fact, studies show that U.S.�…
#SaludTues Tweetchat 1/19: What Can We Do to Stop Cervical Cancer?
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Each year, more than 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. This cancer is …