Measles (Rubeola) is a contagious, infectious disease caused by a virus. While some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days, measles can cause serious health complications. View our “Measles Fact Sheet” in English or Spanish and let’s dive deeper into measles and how frontline healthcare workers can minimize the spread of this infectious disease!
Who is at Risk?
Anyone who is not immune to measles is at risk. Measles is very contagious. It spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. You can get measles just by being in a room where a person with measles has been. Complications of measles can be minor, like ear infections, or serious, like pneumonia and encephalitis. There are ...
El sarampión (rubéola) es una enfermedad contagiosa e infecciosa causada por un virus. Aunque algunas personas piensan en el sarampión como simplemente un pequeño sarpullido y fiebre que desaparecen en unos pocos días, el sarampión puede causar complicaciones de salud graves. ¡Consulta nuestra "Hoja Informativa sobre el Sarampión" en inglés o español y profundicemos en el tema del sarampión y cómo los trabajadores de la salud de primera línea pueden minimizar la propagación de esta enfermedad infecciosa!
¿Quién está en Riesgo de Contraer Sarampión?
Cualquier persona que no se haya vacunado o que no haya tenido sarampión en el pasado está en riesgo. El sarampión es muy contagioso. Se puede propagar a través del aire cuando una persona infectada respira, ...
Despite advances in modern medicine, the US continues to have one of the worst infant and maternal mortality rates in the developed world. In 2021, there were 32.9 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fast forward to 2022 and the maternal mortality rate is down to 22.3 deaths for every 100,000 live births, according to a new March of Dimes report. The new rate marks a significant departure from the time of the pandemic when maternal mortality rates were at an all-time high. However, not everything is back to pre-pandemic levels. Here are the five key takeaways from the 2024 March of Dimes Report Card and what they mean for the health of mothers across the country.
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Cancer continues to be a top cause of death for those living in the US, including Latinos, who suffer disproportionate rates of certain cancer types, are diagnosed at later stages, and are more likely to die from the disease. This is because many Latinos and other people of color are face living disparities that impact their access to healthcare, education, quality affordable housing, and more. These factors can establish what kind of healthcare and treatments someone can get. That’s why researchers choose to keep studying the intersection between race/ethnicity and healthcare so that science and medicine can improve cancer outcomes for these individuals and everyone. Here are three cancer studies that focus on racial/ethnic disparities and cancer.
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are working to better understand and find treatment for uveal melanoma, also called melanoma of the eye. Uveal melanoma is a type of cancer that involves one of the three parts of the eye that comprise the uvea: the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid. The researchers have developed organoid models, or 3D models grown from patient tissue, which accurately reflects a patient’s unique genetic and biological characteristics. “When derived from a patient’s cancer tumor, an organoid will behave and respond to treatments outside the body in a lab (in vitro) just like the original tumor would inside the body (in vivo),” according to a Eureka Alert news release. Let’s look further into this research and how it can impact Latinos and all ...
La viruela del mono (mpox en inglés, llamada anteriormente monkeypox) es una enfermedad causada por la infección con el virus del mismo nombre (virus de la viruela del mono-MPXV). ¡Consulta nuestra "Hoja Informativa sobre viruela del mono" en inglés o español y profundicemos en el tema del viruela símica y cómo los trabajadores de la salud de primera línea pueden minimizar la propagación de esta enfermedad infecciosa!
¿Qué es la viruela del mono o viruela símica?
Este virus es parte de la misma familia del virus de la viruela. La viruela del mono no está relacionada con la varicela. Cualquier persona que haya estado en contacto personal cercano por un periodo de tiempo con una persona o animal que tenga la viruela del mono está en riesgo. En los EE. UU., los ...
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by infection with a virus, known as monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox is not related to chickenpox. View our “Mpox Fact Sheet” in English or Spanish and let’s dive deeper into mpox and how frontline healthcare workers can minimize the spread of this infectious disease!
Who is at Risk for Mpox?
Anyone who has been in close, personal contact with a person or an animal that has mpox over a period of time is at risk.
How Does Mpox Spread? Close contact with a person with mpox, including sexual and intimate contact.
Direct contact with mpox-infected animals.
Direct contact with mpox-contaminated materials.
Passing from a pregnant person with mpox ...
Cancer screening can save lives by detecting cancer early, when it’s most treatable or before it starts. Find out what you should know about cancer screening at UT Health San Antonio’s webinar, “The Thing that Could Save Your Life,” at 1 p.m. Central on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The webinar will feature experts from the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, Genentech, and a Latina cancer survivor, who will explore available cancer screenings and how to access them in South Texas and beyond. Panelists will examine common myths and barriers to routine cancer screening, including the non-medical drivers of health, and strategies to overcome those myths and barriers. Panelists will also share other cancer prevention strategies from risk reduction and participating in ...
Physical activity is an important key to overall health. For example, studies have shown that dance can improve memory retention and even 10 minutes of physical activity can help destroy cancer cells. But what happens after you are physically active? Studies also found that increased physical activity was often followed by extended rest, which may reduce long-term benefits. Now, a recent study has found that replacing rest between exercise sessions with additional ecologically relevant physical activities may help improve cognitive decline among Latino adults. Let’s dig deeper into this study and how it impacts older Latinos and all people.
What is Ecological Momentary Intervention?
Dr. Ulf G. Bronas at the Columbia School of Nursing and his research team developed an ...
