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How You Can Promote Healthy Vision for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is defined as a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye, called the optic nerve. At first, glaucoma doesn’t usually have any…
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Top Latino Doctor Shares Why the COVID-19 Vaccine is Important
The COVID-19 virus is still a threat for many. U.S. Latinos continue to suffer a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases. Fortunately, vaccines are available and free for children and adults, and…
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San Antonio: Learn How Cancer Impacts Latinos (En Español)!
You are invited to join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for a free Spanish-language event in San Antonio to help Latinos learn and respond to their cancer risks! The event, “Aprendiendo Sobre Los Cánceres…
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How Does Social Media Impact Teen Health?
Fully 35% of U.S. teens say they are using at least one of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook “almost constantly,” according to Pew Research Center. How does social media impact adolescent…
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Dr. Juanita Mora: A Voice for the Latino Community and Infection Control
Juanita Mora recalls the exact moment that inspired her to be a doctor. Her mother had fallen ill with kidney disease. A young Mora served as translator between her Spanish-speaking mother and…
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Tell FDA: 5 Best Ways to Curb Added Sugars
Good news! The FDA wants your comment on strategies to reduce added sugar consumption! Sugary drink consumption, which is heavy among Latino children, represents a large portion of the added sugar intake in…
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Comment Now: Help Close the Digital Divide in Texas!
Having fast, affordable internet can improve lives with access to education, healthcare, and jobs, among other important opportunities. But nearly 7 million Texans are being left behind, without…
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Protect Your Family from RSV
With the winter season in full swing, it’s peak time for flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in…
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Toolkit: How to Screen for Sugary Drink Consumption in Early Childhood
Did you know Latino kids consume more sugary drinks—soda, sports and energy drinks, sugary fruit juices, and flavored milk—than the average child? Heavy consumption of sugary drinks puts children at greater…
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Restoring Trustworthiness in the Healthcare System
The COVID-19 pandemic hurt public trust in healthcare and science. Trust is especially low among communities that experience health disparities and barriers to healthcare, according to Dr. David W. Baker of…
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