For Your Familia: Understanding Low Grade Glioma
U.S. Army soldier Tony Rentas, a native of Puerto Rico who dreamed of serving in the military all his life, had a seizure while on a mission in Kosovo…
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Tony Rentas: A ‘Soldado’ Helping Others Fight Battles Against Brain Tumors
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Tony Rentas dreamed of joining the U.S. military. He wanted to serve his country, set a good example for his son, and make …
How Do We Know if Complete Streets (or Any Streets) Are Meeting the Needs of Community Members?
We know little about which transportation investments or initiatives are reducing transportation barriers and meeting people’s transportation needs.…
7 Reasons to Do SDoH Screening in Healthcare
Where you live can have a big impact on your health. Non-medical factors like where we are born, live, work, and age — known as social determinants …
USDA Limits Added Sugar and Sodium in School Meals!
School meals are getting healthier! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published its final rule to improve school food nutrition standards …
Healthy Vision Month: Reframe Your Future
This Healthy Vision Month in May, the National Eye Institute (NEI) is looking through a futuristic lens to bring awareness to eye health and share Eng…
Take Action for Brain Health During Brain Tumor Awareness Month!
How often do you think about your brain health? We can maintain our brain health with everything from exercise to quality sleep, but conditions such a…
Study Offers Free Telehealth Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
Often, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers put the needs of the person they are caring for above their own — neglecting their physical, emotional,…
7 Things You Should Know About Brain Tumors
Did you know about 90,000 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumor every year? Similarly, over 1.3 million people in the United States are livi…
Court: Graphic Health Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs Are OK
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently unanimously upheld the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s mandate for graphic health warning…