Honoring ‘Godmother of Mariachi’ Music Isabel (Belle) Ortiz
Mariachi music is a hallmark of Latino culture. Generations of Latinos listen to mariachis – a small Mexican musical ensemble of mostly stringed ins…
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NASA’s Curiosity Reaches Mars Ridge Where Water Left Debris Pileup
Three billion years ago, amid one of the last wet periods on Mars, powerful debris flows carried mud and boulders down the side of a…
From the Big Screen to Behind the Scenes, Latinos Largely Absent in the Media
Despite Latinos making up over 19% of the United States population, Latinos are vastly underrepresented in the media and have been for decades. In hon…
NASA to Discuss Optical Communications Demo Riding With Psyche
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to discuss the agency’s first test of high-bandwidth optical communications beyond…
The Need for Latino-Focused Parkinson’s Disease Research
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance, according to …
NASA-Built Greenhouse Gas Detector Moves Closer to Launch
A state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from space, moved closer to launch this month after being delivered…
CDC’s Project Firstline Launches Spanish Language Infection Control Micro-Learns!
CDC’s Project Firstline knows that healthcare workers are short on time, but it shouldn’t limit their access to practical and valuable infection c…
23 Surprising Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is here! This annual U.S. observance, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Ameri…
Screen Time and Mental Health: Resources for Young People
Mental Health America (MHA) has published the Selfies, Social, & Screens: Navigating Virtual Spaces for Youth toolkit to help younger people’s techn…
#SaludTues 10/3/2023: Addressing Inadequate Transportation to Improve Health
Many Americans face transportation barriers that threaten quality of life. When burdened by transportation costs and lack of safe, feasible options, f…