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Where Do Americans Get Their Health Information?
Health care providers are the most common source of health information for Americans, who view them as more accurate than other sources, according to data from the Pew Research Center. Pew research shows that 85% of Americans say they ...
What Is My Risk for Skin Cancer?
1 in 5 people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. That makes it critical to know what might increase your risk for ...
Explore Resources for Bladder Cancer Survivors and Caregivers!
May is recognized as Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn about the impact of bladder cancer and spread awareness ...
Fact Sheet: Learn How Drought Impacts Latino Brain Health
When we get older, our body changes. The foods we like don’t respond quite the same way, it may be harder to get around, ...
CDC’s Project Firstline Infection Control Micro-Learns: Whooping Cough
Healthcare workers are constantly on the go. But it’s important for them to have access to infection control training and ...
The State of Texans with Disabilities
Among all the people in Texas, 12.1% have a disability, according to data from the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) via ...
What Do You Think Are the Biggest Health Issues in South Texas?
You can share your voice to influence health by filling out the 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) from the South ...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.
Salud Heroes
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.
Resources
These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to healthy changes, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Meet the 16 NIA-Funded Centers Tackling Aging Health Issues Across the US
The US has an aging population, as the number of US adults aged 65 and older is set to increase ...
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Comment Now: Should FDA Allow Flavored E-Cigarettes?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to allow some flavored e-cigarettes ...
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Report: Immigration Status is a Challenge to Texas Health Care
In November 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott executed a new policy via executive order directing ...
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