Dr. Philip Ponce: Increasing Access to HIV Treatment for LGBTQ Latinos
Growing up as a gay, Latino man in the 1990s, Dr. Philip Ponce saw the devastating impact of HIV and AIDS. It pushed him to a medical career. “A lot…
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Join the Early Breast Cancer Study to Help Our Familias Prevent Severe Cases!
Latinas have lower rates of breast cancer than other groups. Sounds like good news, right? The bad news is that the Latina breast cancer rate has been…
Roxy Harrison: Breast Cancer and Miracle Stories
By Roxy Harrison Breast Cancer Survivor in San Antonio My name is Roxy Harrison and these are my miracle stories. My diagnosis story of both breast an…
4 Compelling Communication Strategies to Build COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, public health experts are focusing on addressing concerns with vaccine efficacy and safety for those who…
Sobrevivientes de cáncer Latinos, ¡Los Necesitamos!
¿Es usted un sobreviviente de cáncer Latino? ¡Participe en el estudio Avanzando Caminos de UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos tiene como obje…
Latino Cancer Survivors, We Need You!
Are you a Latino cancer survivor? Volunteer for the Avanzando Caminos study at UT Health San Antonio! Avanzando Caminos aims to enroll 1,500 Latino ca…
Jeraldine Ortiz: Finding Life Through a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Jeraldine Ortiz knows that breast cancer is tough for Latinas. Breast cancer is the top cause of Latina death. This stems from cultural barriers to ca…
Report: Government Can Play a Critical Role in Maternal Health for Women of Color
In the last 30 years, maternal health disparities have increased for women of color, according to a new report by the US Commission on Civil Rights. F…
5 Things to Know About Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is a lively annual Mexican holiday that celebrates friends and family members who have passed away…
California Rules in Favor of Sugary Drink Tax, Rejects Penalty Clause of State Preemption Law
California can no longer punish cities for enacting sugary drink taxes, as per an October 2021 court ruling that declared the penalty provision of the…
