Houston’s Latino Children Struggle with Diabetes, Health Challenges
Nearly one of every two people are Latino in Harris County, Texas, which is home to Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. As the Latino communi…
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UT Health San Antonio Approved for a $250,000 Engagement Award for Cancer Research in South Texas
Dr. Rebecca Jones of UT Health San Antonio has been approved for a 2-year, $250,000 funding award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award…
FDA’s Big Plan to Enhance Public Health in 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced its request for $7.2 billion as part of President Joe Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 propos…
All of Us in the Alamo City Matter: Where You Live Impacts Your Health
We know you care about the health of people in San Antonio. So, register now for our webinar, “All of Us in Alamo City Matter: Where You Live Impact…
Survey: Half of Health Care Workers Say Patient Discrimination is a Major Problem
Half of all health care workers believe racism against patients is a major problem or crisis, according to a new study by The Commonwealth Fund and th…
Stormee Williams: Helping Screen Families for Social Needs in Dallas
At her annual wellness visit, Dr. Stormee Williams filled out a digital questionnaire that asked about her need for help with housing, transportation,…
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…
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…
Take Action to Lower Your Risk for Cervical Cancer
Today is a great time to protect yourself and others cervical cancer. For Latinos, cancer is the leading cause of death. Latinos also are more li…
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 …