The State of Tobacco and Vaping Use among Latinos
Use of tobacco is one of the biggest modifiable risk factors for major and chronic diseases. The prolonged use or overuse of tobacco and nicotine co…
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Get Help Quitting Smoking for World No Tobacco Day on May 31!
On May 31, you can join thousands of people who will begin their smoke-free journey on World No Tobacco Day! This annual event from the World Health O…
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…
The State of Cigarette Smoking and E-Cigarette Use in Latinos
Only 7.7% of Latino adults in 2021 smoked cigarettes, which is lower than the national prevalence of 11.5%, the Truth Initiative reports. But the ne…
New Year, happier you. New Year’s resolutions can be driven by healthy, positive changes
Approaching the end of the year for many people means reflecting on the past 12 months and choosing what paths our lives will take as we ring in 2024.…
How Does Vision Rehabilitation Work for Latinos?
The National Eye Institute has provided educational tools and resources in both English and Spanish that focus on vision rehabilitation. Let’s e…
Can Texts Help Latino Young Adults to Quit Smoking?
Dr. Patricia Chalela of UT Health San Antonio has received a new five-year, $2 million research grant to test the impact of Quitxt, a bilingual text m…
Make Quitting Smoking Part of Your New Year’s Resolutions
The 2023 New Year brings about new resolutions for many hoping to adopt a healthier lifestyle like eating healthier or exercising more. Quitting smoki…
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…