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Comment Now to Reduce Nicotine Levels in CigarettesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new rule that, if finalized, would make cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products minimally or nonaddictive by limiting the level…
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How Does Alcohol Contribute to Cancer Risk?Alcohol use is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, behind only tobacco and obesity, contributing to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year. Consuming alcohol…
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Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Childhood Obesity in Telemundo SpecialDr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, was invited to discuss childhood obesity in Latinos by Noticias Telemundo and the Telemundo network. Ramirez’s appearance was part of…
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Comment Now: FDA Wants to Require Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels!The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new proposal to require front-of-package nutrition labels on most foods that have a Nutrition Facts label on back. The proposal would require a compact…
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San Antonio: Apply for Community Engagement Small Project Grant FundingThe Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at UT Health San Antonio and the UTSA College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) wants to fund a new batch of one-year Community Engagement…
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Report: Cancer Is Second-Leading Cause of Death for Latinos in USFrom 2009 and 2019, cancer was the top cause of death in the US for Latinos. Now, while new data show that cancer has become the second-leading cause of death in Latinos, only slightly behind heart disease,…
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Comment Now to Prioritize Plant-Based Proteins in 2025 Dietary GuidelinesScientists are recommending more plant-based protein sources – beans, peas, and lentils – in the upcoming 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, which provide national nutrition…
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Make Increasing Physical Activity One of Your New Year’s ResolutionsWhat is your New Year’s Resolution? One of the most popular resolutions is engaging in more physical activity. Moving matters for your health in many ways, so it’s no wonder that increasing physical…
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Big Recommendations for Advancing the Science of Cancer in LatinosWith cancer still rising in the US Latino population, UT Health San Antonio leaders and national cancer experts have published an online book with innovative recommendations to reduce Latino cancer. The…
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Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference ProceedingsCancer is a big health issue for Latinos and all people. That’s why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, partnered with the…
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