7 Must-Know Facts about the Latino Youth Mental Crisis
Youth are facing a mental health crisis that is so widespread that U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has issued a new advisory calling it an  
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Go into Bars, Clubs to Enroll Smokers in Quit-Smoking Services?!
In the bar or club, it’s easy to find people smoking and drinking. What would happen if health workers walked into these venues to ask cigarette smo…
Unaffordable Childcare Hurts Latinas, Hinders Prosperity
The cost of childcare in the US has skyrocketed – up to 46% – since 2018, and the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame. At the same time, Americans are a…
Tampon Shortage Sheds Light on Period Poverty
Amid the baby formula shortage, American women are now facing a tampon shortage. The shortage has resulted in a 10% price increase in the last year, w…
What Latino Parents Should Know: COVID-19 Vaccinations Authorized for Children Under 5
Big news for Latino parents – the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children between ages 6 months and 5 ye…
Javier Cintron: Future Doctor Aims to Address Health Inequities
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Javier Cintron listened intently to the Haitian man. Far from his home in Panama City, Florida, Javier was in Haiti on…
Cesar Ramirez: From Honduras to DACA, on a Mission to Be a Doctor Who Cares
Shiny cars screeching down the road. Grocery stores filled with bright lights and food-stuffed aisles. TV screens flickering colorfully. Cesar Ramirez…
Finding a Clinical Trial Just Got Easier!
Clinical trials are responsible for many of today’s life-saving procedures and treatments. But finding and enrolling in clinical trials can be diffi…
You Can Donate Biospecimens for Research to Fight Cancer, Alzheimer’s!
Ever heard of donating biospecimens for research? When a person donates biospecimens—blood, fluid, or tissue samples—it gives researchers the oppo…
¡Usted Puede Donar Muestras Biológicas para Investigación a Fin de Combatir el Cáncer y el Alzheimer!
Cuando una persona dona muestras biológicas o biospecÃmenes—sangre, lÃquido, o muestras de tejido—le da a los investigadores la oportunidad de …