Cancer Screening for Men

Cancer Screening for Men

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...
Six Lifestyle Tips for Kidney Health (Infographic)

Six Lifestyle Tips for Kidney Health (Infographic)

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...
Celebrating Black History Month: 5 American Healthcare Pioneers

Celebrating Black History Month: 5 American Healthcare Pioneers

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...
How to Safely Dispose of Needles

How to Safely Dispose of Needles

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...
COVID-19 and Blood Donation

COVID-19 and Blood Donation

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...