Heart disease is the number one killer in Americans. About one in three women are diagnosed with heart disease. Every February, we celebrate American Heart Month to raise awareness about cardiovascular health, and educate others on heart disease and...
About 36,000 units of red blood cells and 7,000 units of platelets are needed every single day in the U.S. Blood donations typically drop off during and immediately after the winter holidays, which makes National Blood Donor Month in...
Practicing good hand hygiene is a simple yet effective way to prevent infections. Germs can get onto hands if people touch any object that has germs on it. It may be because someone coughed or sneezed on it or...
Are you worried about COIVD-19? Read these symptoms to watch out for:
The CDC has recommended wearing a face mask or a cloth face covering in public settings, especially in settings were social distancing is difficult, such as grocery stores. While everyone should always try to maintain a proper six feet...
During this uncertain time, itā€™s important to take all precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Protect yourself and help protect other with these quick tips:
You can help protect yourself and help prevent the spreading COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with these tips.
Emergency preparedness is being ramped up quicklyĀ to handle the expected surge of coronavirus patients. This action comes per the the directive of President Trump who issued it this past Friday, March 13th. He asked hospitals to activate their...
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness month. MS is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In this disease, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes...
Many older adults routinely ignore their scheduled antibiotic instructions. This news comes from a recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan. The seniors that were polled were in the 50-80 age bracket. Twenty percent of...