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New Study Confirms Alarming Breast Cancer Disparities
Latinas and black women may face increased risks of developing triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC), according to a study published in Cancer. These forms are often aggressive and do not respond to hormone therapy or targeted ...
How California’s Tobacco Laws Are Actually Reducing Lung Cancer Deaths
Lung cancer deaths are a whopping 28% lower in California than the rest of the nation. This is likely due to the state's ...
New Law in Nevada Requires Police Send Notice to Schools if Student Exposed to Trauma
Children exposed to traumatic events can struggle to focus, learn, and thrive in school. In the aftermath of a traumatic ...
Building for Holistic Health: Thermal Comfort
Some people like to keep their indoor temperature at a balanced 70 degrees; others feel most contented when in colder or ...
Salud America! Network Speaks Out Against HUD’s Anti-Immigrant Rule!
More than 30,000 people and groups submitted public comments to oppose the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
Will San Antonio’s New Pedestrian Mobility Job Make an Impact?
Access to safe, reliable transportation options matters, especially for health and wellbeing. A lack of options can make ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 7/23: Using Technology to Quit Smoking
The development of e-cigarette and vaping products has been on the rise among youth smokers. Young adults between ages 18 ...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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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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Building for Holistic Health: Natural and Artificial Lighting
Many people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, whether at the office, in a restaurant, or at ...
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What are the 100 Most Dangerous Congressional Districts for People Walking?
People in lower-income neighborhoods die while walking at much higher rates than those in better ...
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5 Reasons to Attend ‘Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos’ Conference
In the next 20 years, Latinos are expected to face a 142% rise in cancer rates. Cancer is the ...
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