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Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Explores Health Promotion for McGovern Award Lecture
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, was chosen as a 2024 recipient of the annual John P. McGovern Lectureship Award in Health Promotion by the Center for Health...
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Smoking One Cigarette Can Slash 20 Minutes Off Your Life
Did you know that smoking one single cigarette can burn 20 minutes off of your life expectancy? This is according to a UK-based study, which also found that smokers lose about the same number of...
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ASCL 2024: A Fire-side Chat with Cancer Center Directors
This content is from the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings.” Cancer Center Priorities for Addressing Latino Cancer Health Disparities: A Fire-side Chat with...
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The Importance of Latino Representation for Advancing Population Health
This content is from the “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings.” Demographics and Public Policy: Implications for Latino Cancer Dr. Elena V. Rios is President &...
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Big Recommendations for Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos
With cancer still rising in the US Latino population, UT Health San Antonio leaders and national cancer experts have published an online book with innovative recommendations to reduce Latino cancer....
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Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos: 2024 Conference Proceedings
Cancer is a big health issue for Latinos and all people. That’s why Dr. Amelie Ramirez, director of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, partnered...
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Make Increasing Physical Activity One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
What is your New Year’s Resolution? One of the most popular resolutions is engaging in more physical activity. Moving matters for your health in many ways, so it’s no wonder that increasing physical...
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Comment Now to Prioritize Plant-Based Proteins in 2025 Dietary Guidelines
Scientists are recommending more plant-based protein sources – beans, peas, and lentils – in the upcoming 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, which provide national nutrition...
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Report: Cancer Is Second-Leading Cause of Death for Latinos in US
From 2009 and 2019, cancer was the top cause of death in the US for Latinos. Now, while new data show that cancer has become the second-leading cause of death in Latinos, only slightly behind heart...
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San Antonio: Apply for Community Engagement Small Project Grant Funding
The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) at UT Health San Antonio and the UTSA College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) wants to fund a new batch of one-year Community...
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Comment Now: FDA Wants to Require Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels!
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new proposal to require front-of-package nutrition labels on most foods that have a Nutrition Facts label on back. The proposal would require a compact...
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Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Childhood Obesity in Telemundo Special
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, was invited to discuss childhood obesity in Latinos by Noticias Telemundo and the Telemundo network. Ramirez’s appearance was...
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How Does Alcohol Contribute to Cancer Risk?
Alcohol use is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, behind only tobacco and obesity, contributing to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year. Consuming...
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Comment Now to Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new rule that, if finalized, would make cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products minimally or nonaddictive by limiting the...
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Webinar Series: Let’s Improve Health in South Texas and Beyond
We want Latinos and all people to be as healthy as possible. How can we reach this ideal, especially as we face high rates of cancer and chronic disease and many people struggle with access to clinical...
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Too Much Rest After Exercise Could Impact Cognitive Decline in Older Latinos
Physical activity is an important key to overall health. For example, studies have shown that dance can improve memory retention and even 10 minutes of physical activity can help destroy cancer cells....
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3 Surprising Diabetes Studies and Their Substantial Impact
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the country, impacting 38 million adults in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The long-lasting...
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Webinar: The Thing that Could Save Your Life
Cancer screening can save lives by detecting cancer early, when it’s most treatable or before it starts. Find out what you should know about cancer screening at UT Health San Antonio’s webinar, “The...
View ArticleMpox: Preventing the Spread in Healthcare
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by infection with a virus, known as monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is part of the same family as the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox is not...
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La viruela del mono (mpox en inglés, llamada anteriormente monkeypox) es una enfermedad causada por la infección con el virus del mismo nombre (virus de la viruela del mono-MPXV). ¡Consulta nuestra...
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