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Dr. Derek Rodriguez: Using a Personal Cancer Journey to Inspire Others to...
From a young age, Dr. Derek Rodriguez had his heart set on attending medical school. Everything changed when he was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer at the tender age of 8. “[Medical...
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Protect Your Familia: Screen for Cancer to Help Future Health Outcomes
This article originally appeared on preventcancer.org. During Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the love and pride we have for our cultura. As we enjoy this month of history, celebration, and...
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Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías: A Latina Champion for Public Health
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Salud America! is spotlighting some amazing Latinos. Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías blazed a trail for Latinos in public health. Rodríguez-Trías helped children as a...
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National Hispanic/Latino Family Cancer Awareness Week
Cancer continues as a top cause of death for Latinos. In 2021, cancer caused the deaths of 23,800 Latino men and 22,700 Latinas, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Cases of...
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State of Illicit Drug Use Among Latinos
Illicit drug use continues to be a pervasive problem in the US. Use of illicit drugs can have disastrous health consequences, especially for disadvantaged populations like Latinos, and can lead to...
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How Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Continues to Inspire Latinos Today
As young kids, we all have dreams. Whether it’s a firefighter, a teacher, or an astronaut, we are inspired to do big things. For Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, better known as Selena, she dreamed of being a...
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Art, Advocacy, and Amor: Celebrating the Legacy of Mary Louise Lopez
Whether with paint on canvas or a friendly chat in person, San Antonio artist Mary Louise Lopez always spread love and showcased the beauty of the human spirit. Mary Louise was a gifted artist in...
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11 ‘Must See’ Movies that Celebrate Latino History and Culture
When you look up at the movie screen, what do you see? Do you see someone who looks like you? Do you see someone you can relate to? Do you hear someone who speaks like you do? Everyone deserves to be...
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National Latino Physician Day: Spotlighting Healthcare, Education Disparities
Latinos currently make up 19.5% of the US population. Yet only 7% of physicians are Latino, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). What’s more, only 2% of the 7% are...
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18 Bilingual Videos about Latino Cancer and Clinical Trials!
In 2024, an estimated 195,300 cancer cases will be diagnosed in U.S. Latinos, according to Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanic/Latino People 2024-2026. This makes it important that cancer...
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Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa: The First Latino Chancellor of The University of...
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa, UT Health San Antonio’s Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Innovation Director, still remembers the greatest gift he’s ever...
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State of Substance Use Treatment Among Latinos
Drug misuse continues to be a pervasive problem in the US. Use of illicit drugs can have disastrous health consequences, especially for disadvantaged populations like Latinos, and can lead to premature...
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Why Should Latinos Care About Health Literacy?
The month of October is Health Literacy Month, making it a great time to explore equitable health resources for Latinos and all people. Health Literacy Month was founded by Helen Osborne, M.Ed, OTR/L...
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Dr. Amelie Ramirez Helps Revolutionize Cancer Care for South Texans
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, joined a KSAT News town hall on Oct. 8, 2024, to share insights on a growing effort to address Latino cancer in South Texas....
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Helping Latino Cancer Survivors (and Caregivers) Be More Active
Physical activity can have many benefits for cancer survivors, from improving their quality of life to potentially making it less likely that their disease will come back. Yet studies have shown that...
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Find Cancer Resources in Spanish!
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides a multitude of cancer-related resources thought its NCCN Guidelines for Patients. With the guidelines, patients and others can get...
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Experts to Address Cholangiocarcinoma, a Rare Cancer
In a lifetime, four in 10 US adults will be diagnosed with cancer, according to WebMD. Most of these cancers will be found in the breast, prostate, lung, colon, bladder, kidney, skin, and pancreas....
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State of Latino Obesity
Obesity is one of the biggest modifiable risk factors for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. It’s also plaguing the health of Americans, especially in people of color. Latinos continue...
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Study: Latina Breast Cancer Survivors Don’t Get Enough Physical Activity
Breast cancer survivors were less likely to meet physical activity guidelines than women without cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. In addition,...
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14 Holiday Actions for Health Equity
Volunteering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s helps other people. It gives the volunteer a nice emotional boost, too. So why not volunteer your “digital voice” or “actions”? We at Salud...
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