2021-06-18
This Men’s Health Week, we’re taking a look at the cancer screening tests recommended for men. Screening tests are used to find cancer before a person has any symptoms and are an important part of preventative care. Below are the American Cancer Society’s...
2021-03-16
March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in the U.S. — more than 1 in 7 adults (37 million people) are estimated to have CKD. As many as 9 in 10 of those adults do not know they have it. The...
2021-02-12
This Black History Month we’re celebrating the achievements of some of America’s healthcare pioneers and honoring the significant impacts they have made on medicine and society. James McCune Smith (1813-1865) James McCune Smith was a prominent abolitionist and the...
2021-01-22
For people with chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease, treatment sometimes involves self-injection of medication. When it comes time to dispose of your needle or other sharps, it’s important that you do so safely. What are Sharps? “Sharps” is...
2021-01-15
January is National Blood Donor Month. Since 1970, this month has been a time to recognize the lifesaving contribution of blood and platelet donors and encourage people to donate. Throughout the country, there is a constant need for blood and platelet donation. Blood...
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