The cost of cancer is a steep one. The impact of a cancer diagnosis goes beyond physical, mental, and emotional factors to include a hefty treatment price tag that few can afford. But with their lives at stake, cancer patients can’t afford not to pay. The reality is that many cancer patients are facing treatment costs that rival the worth of most people’s homes. A new study from the researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that cancer-related expenses differ greatly depending on cancer type, stage, and phases of care. Let’s go over these findings and the importance of early detection and intervention, including cancer screenings, for Latinos and ...
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, a time that highlights the importance of protecting children’s vision. With this in mind, Salud America! has put together a list of helpful tools and resources for parents and families to learn more about children’s eye health and vision.
1. Prevent Blindness
Through Prevent Blindness, the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health is a place where parents and caregivers can find a multitude of support. Health education resources, including vision and eye health presentations and webinars and children’s vision fact sheets, posters, reports, and publications. There are also plenty of resources for parents and caregivers with children who have vision problems or impairment. In collaboration with the National ...
As the U.S. population continues to age, more Latinos and all people will face memory loss because of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Fortunately, every year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updates its National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease to adopt new strategies to support communities impacted by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This year, HHS is seeking direction from clinicians, researchers, caregivers, and families on what areas to focus on to address dementia through 2035. 170 people submitted a Salud America! model comment to tell HHS to help improve Alzheimer’s health outcomes for Latinos and all populations by supporting clinical trials, programs, and investments that make a ...
Only 30% of Latino adults have earned an associate degree or higher, compared to about 50% of all adults, according to a new data from Excelencia in Education. “Enrollment gains have not translated into closing gaps in degree attainment — a persistent gap documented,” according to Excelencia in Education. Let’s dive deeper into degree attainment and why it matters for Latinos and all people.
Latino Degree Attainment by the Numbers
There’s some good news in Latino degree attainment. Latino attainment of an associate degree or higher increased by 8 percentage points and bachelor’s degree attainment increased by 6 percentage points, according to the new data. Despite this progress, Latinos have the lowest levels of ...
Are you up for a challenge? If you’re a translational science student or community member working on research in San Antonio, you are invited to the 2026 Virtual T1-T4 in 3 (Minutes) Challenge. The challenge — hosted by the Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and the Office of Research Education & Mentoring, and Community Engagement at UT Health San Antonio — invites presenters to share their research in 3 minutes and 1 slide to a live audience of community members, students, and faculty. This free online event is from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Challenge participants can be students/trainees in any translational science program at UT Health San Antonio. Community members who are part of a community-academic partnership who have ...
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Such and such causes cancer,” more than a handful of times in your life. Some of these claims are true. Others are myths. False claims of using products or engaging in alleged cancer-causing behaviors can be detrimental for your health and contribute to the spread of incorrect information. But how do you know if a claim is true? Public health leaders created a helpful database, called Cancer FactFinder, that can help you determine if something is truly linked to cancer or if it’s simply a myth. Let’s go over the tool, how to use it, and its many applications.
Cancer FactFinder
Cancer FactFinder is a free, evidence-based database to address the spread of incorrect information about ...
1 in 6 Latinos in the U.S. live with a physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental disability that impacts how they navigate life and health, according to the Cisneros Institute. Tailored healthcare resources can help. This includes treatment for alcohol use disorder that addresses the unique needs of people with disabilities – who are diagnosed with alcohol use disorders at more than three times the rate of adults without disabilities, according to a new study by Boston University. Let’s dig deeper into this research and why it matters for overall health. Alcohol Use Disorders among People with Disabilities Alcohol use disorder is “a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health ...
Summer has officially kicked into high gear. With many cities across the U.S. experiencing unprecedented heat, it’s important to know how your age impacts your body’s response to extreme heat conditions. Aging adults are some of the most vulnerable populations to the harmful effects of heat. Seniors, especially those with chronic health conditions, have a harder time cooling their bodies, sweat less, and have dulled sense of thirst. Medications can interfere with their body temperature regulation system. Exposure to extreme heat can also cause long-term adverse health effects like increased risk for cognitive decline for aging adults. Whether attending outdoor family gatherings or splashing in the pool with the grandkids, here is ...
Para vivir una vida saludable, el ser humano necesita la interacción social. ¿Pero sabía usted que la cantidad de tiempo que una persona socializa puede tener un efecto directo en la salud de su cerebro? El aislamiento social no solo se vincula a una salud cerebral negativa, sino que los impactos también pueden empeorarse dependiendo del lugar donde viva, según un estudio reciente de UT San Antonio y Princeton University. Consulte nuestra nueva hoja informativa, ¿Cómo afecta el aislamiento social a la salud cerebral en adultos mayores?, para ayudar a nuestros abuelos y abuelas en todo el mundo a comprender cómo mantener una vida social activa puede afectar su salud cerebral a medida que envejecen. Esta hoja informativa fue creada por la Dra. Amelie ...
