Cancer Awareness

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. But skin cancer - including melanoma, the most dangerous kind - can be both prevented and cured, especially if detected early. Here are some websites to visit for more information about how to...

Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious health issue, and it's especially common among Hispanics and African Americans. It's also growing more common among children.  The good news is that the disease and its complications are preventable. Here are some websites...

Heart Disease

According to the Bexar County Community Health Collaborative's 2002 Health Assessment, heart disease is the leading cause of death among all racial/ethnic groups in Bexar County. 

Colon and Rectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is second only to lung cancer in the numbers of cancer death it causes, and men and women are almost equally at risk. Here are some websites to visit for more information about colorectal cancer signs and symptoms, risk factors,...

Breast Cancer

Here are some websites to visit for more information about breast cancer risk factors, prevention, and treatment. Breast Cancer Breast Cancer: The Basics The Silence of Breast Cancer in Hispanic and Latino World

Prostate Cancer

More men in the United States get prostate cancer than any other kind of cancer except lung cancer, and it's more common among Hispanics and African-Americans.

Asthma

Asthma is a serious disease that affects both children and adults, and it's on the rise. While asthma can't be cured, its symptoms can be controlled through prevention and treatment.  Here are some websites to visit for more information about...

Depression

Depression is more common than many people think, and men, women, older adults, and children are all vulnerable. Here are some websites to visit for more information in English and Spanish about how to identify and treat depression. Depression...