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You Can Donate Biospecimens for Research to Fight Cancer, Alzheimer’s!
Ever heard of donating biospecimens for research? When a person donates biospecimens—blood, fluid, or tissue samples—it gives researchers the opportunity to better understand, treat, and prevent medical…
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¡Usted Puede Donar Muestras Biológicas para Investigación a Fin de Combatir el Cáncer y el Alzheimer!
Cuando una persona dona muestras biológicas o biospecímenes—sangre, líquido, o muestras de tejido—le da a los investigadores la oportunidad de entender, tratar y prevenir de una mejor manera, condiciones…
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N95 Respirators: Everything You Need to Know
A respirator keeps you from breathing in particles in the air that might hurt you, like germs, dust, and chemicals. In healthcare, we use respirators when we think we’re going to be in a situation when we could…
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The Unsung Impact of Latinos on the U.S. Economy
Latinos are driving the U.S. economy thanks a rise in population, workforce participation, entrepreneurship, and economic contributions. But progress is hampered by COVID-19, discrimination, and wage…
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Long COVID: How Latinos Can Help Enhance Recovery from COVID-19
While most people who have COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks, some continue to experience symptoms weeks after their initial recovery. This condition is often called Long COVID. Common signs…
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Heat Waves Make Climate Change Hot Topic Among Latinos
More than 50 million people in the US are under excessive heat warnings, and more than 25 major cities have tied or broken record-high temperatures this year, according to NPR. Heat waves are nothing new, but…
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Webinar: A New Vision for Reaching Latinos for Systemic and Behavioral Change
Latinos are expected to comprise well over 25% of the U.S. population by 2050. But they face health disparities in eye health, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and more, endangering the future health of the nation.…
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How Do I Safely Use a Multi-Dose Vaccine Vial?
Many vaccines, including the current vaccines for COVID-19, come in small bottles with more than one dose inside. These are known as multiple-dose, or “multi-dose” vials, and can be used to vaccinate more than…
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16,000+ People Call to Update ‘Dangerous’ Federal Vehicle Safety Ratings
More than 16,000 concerned Americans sent public comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging them to make changes to their vehicle safety rating system, known as the New…
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Migrants and Refugee camps (DGMQ)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine has an Asia Field Program in the CDC-Thailand country office. The team has been responding to the…
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