Ask Mark Anything: Volume 3
West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner returns for another edition of Ask Mark Anything! Dr. Klaisner talks about the Super Bowl and answers questions about the…
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What Would Happen If More People Got Cancer Screenings?
Cancer screening can help catch cancer early when it is more treatable. But participation in screening is sporadic at best, especially among Latinos.�…
Free Program Seeks to Ease Stress, Promote Heart Health in San Antonio
The way into a person’s heart is through their mind — at least that’s the case in the “A Mindful Heart: Stress Management for Individuals with…
Study: Latinos Suffered Big Losses in Health Coverage, Care Amid COVID-19
Racial/ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage and healthcare access worsened during the pandemic, according to a new study in the journal Geo…
San Antonio: Apply for Money to Help Translate Science to Benefit Public Health
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at UT Health San Antonio and the UTSA College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) are …
The State of Cigarette Smoking and E-Cigarette Use in Latinos
Only 7.7% of Latino adults in 2021 smoked cigarettes, which is lower than the national prevalence of 11.5%, the Truth Initiative reports. But the ne…
New Cancer Cases Projected to Surpass 2M Historical High
New cancer cases are projected to surpass 2 million in 2024 – a first in for the U.S., according to American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figur…
Millions of Latinos at Risk for Losing Medicaid, CHIP Coverage in 2024
The time is now to secure medical insurance through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). After three years of automatic re…
Teen Video Contest Aims for More Diversity in STEM Careers
The National Eye Institute (NEI) is framing the way for future success in a career in health and science for teens by holding its annual Eye on the Fu…
Supporting Youth With Adverse Backgrounds: Former Pro Football Player Shares Valuable Advice
Shift Everything welcomes former NFL player Gaelin Elmore, a speaker and presenter who shares his story growing up in the foster care system and explains…