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What’s that Weird Smell on Your Airplane Flight?
Fragrance sprays are used to diffuse scents across the country in public bathrooms, office buildings, private residences, and now airline carriers. While in-flight air fresheners can reduce strong smells, they also can trigger ...
San Antonio Researcher to Study Why Gastric Cancer Is Rising in Latinos
Gastric cancer, which forms in the lining of the stomach, is more likely to afflict Latinos than whites, and in Texas is ...
Latino Workers More Likely to Die on the Job
Latino workers are more likely to die on the job than anyone else. Most of the Latinos killed are also immigrants, ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 5/28: How to Prevent Skin Cancer in Communities of Color
Summer is here. Unfortunately, so is skin cancer risk. Too much unprotected exposure to the sun can give you more than ...
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Wins International Communication Awards
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez and her team at Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio have won three Communicator Awards for ...
D.C. Tests Bus-Only Lane on 2 Super-Busy Streets
America’s capital is piloting a four-month bus lane project to encourage more commuters to ride the bus. Currently, ...
Top Agriculture State to Prohibit Use of Controversial Pesticide
In California (39.1% Latino) there will soon be a ban on the widely utilized pesticide, chlorpyrifos. The state, which is ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area. These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of Latino health, including: obesity, health equity, and how to grow a culture of health.
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Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote a healthy environment and weight for Latino kids. Each topic has a scientific research review and bilingual issue brief, video, and infographics.
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They are people like you—children, parents, teachers, health workers—who learn of childhood obesity, get an idea to do something about it, mobilize support, and drive policy and system changes in schools and communities.
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Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area.
These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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New Report: Housing Prices Outpacing the Rate of Wage Growth
Nearly two-thirds of renters nationwide say they can’t afford to buy a home. According to ...
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Latino Immigrants Experience Losses, Distress During and After Migration
Medical access can be a determining factor in whether or not someone lives a healthy life. Lack ...
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Apple Promises to Think Different about Hazardous Chemicals in Products
One of America’s largest corporations is reassessing the way they handle potentially ...
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