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10 Cambios Positivos Para Reducir El Riesgo Del Deterioro Cognitivo
Según investigadores de la Universidad Columbia en la Ciudad de Nueva York, uno de cada 10 adultos mayores de los 65 años de edad en los Estados Unidos padecerá demencia, y otro 22% presentará algún tipo de deterioro cognitivo ...
3 Resources to Share for National Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a great time to share helpful resources that can spread awareness about ...
Poll: Weighing the Financial Burden of Health Care
In the fictional hospital TV show The Pitt, a Latino family man is rushed to the hospital after passing out at his ...
What You Need to Know About the Texas SNAP Food Changes
Starting April 1, 2026, Texas recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have new food purchase ...
3 Important Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers, and Families!
With so many unknowns when it comes to Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers continue to investigate potential causes, risk ...
Texas Fails to Make the Grade on Child Health Insurance Coverage
As a state that has yet to expand Medicaid, Texas continues to fall behind other states when it comes to healthcare access, ...
Today vs. 1998: How Much Lower Is Tobacco Use among U.S. Latinos?
In 1998, the U.S. Surgeon General released a landmark report calling for tobacco control interventions for Hispanic and ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating information on healthy changes via toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating healthy changes in your area.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of health among Latinos and all people, including obesity, cancer, and the non-medical drivers of health.
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Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote healthy changes for Latino and all families. 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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10 Positive Changes that Can Minimize Your Risk for Cognitive Decline
One in 10 US adults older than 65 will experience dementia, and another 22% will have some form of ...
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Dr. Rebecca Jones: Sharing Community Engagement Strategies for Cancer Control
Dr. Rebecca Jones, assistant director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health ...
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Comparta su historia de cáncer de vejiga, melanoma, ovario, tiroides y linfoma con Avanzando Caminos
Durante los últimos años, Los Hispanos/Latinos que viven en el Sur de Texas han compartido sus ...
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