Celebrate the Affordable Care Act during Women’s Health Week! May 12-18, 2013 Infographic: Courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Women’s Health
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Colorectal Cancer: Deadly. Silent. Preventable.
A popular colorectal cancer awareness campaign from the 1980s touted the slogan: “Don’t die from embarrassment.” This is for the most part true, as colorectal cancer can largely be prevented through early screening. Learn more about colorectal cancer risk factors,… Read More ›
March into Health
Health Awareness in the Month of March: (Excerpt from Stay Healthy in 2013! Health Awareness in the New Year) Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Kidney Month Trisomy Awareness Month National Nutrition Month Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control… Read More ›
14 Valentine’s Day Health Hazards (…And How to Avoid Them)
Image Credit: Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. So, the single ladies are sad that no one has offered to “put a ring on it.” Even worse, there are no viable prospects in sight. The guys (and girls) are “searching for love… Read More ›
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Ends……..
What do Eva Peron, Henrietta Lacks, Colleen Dewhurst, and Yvette Wilson have in common? They ALL died from cervical cancer. Could these deaths have been prevented today? It is quite likely so. As January’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month ends, I… Read More ›
Stay Healthy in 2013! Health Awareness in the New Year
Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Debora Cartagena The National Health Information Center has released its list of 2013 National Health Observances. Overall wellness is emphasized, and information regarding a number of diseases and medical syndromes may… Read More ›
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