Over 44 million Americans are affected by a debilitating disease called osteoporosis that causes bones to become weak and break easily. Women over the age of 50 are most affected by the condition. Other factors that increase the risk of […]
The Most Common Type of Cancer in the United States Over 3 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year making it the most common type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the most dangerous type […]
National Hepatitis Awareness Month May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. While each can produce similar symptoms, each virus affects the liver differently, […]
National Arthritis Awareness Month Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States, affecting 1 in every 4 adults, nearly 300,000 children and countless families and loved ones. The physical pain it causes can make everyday tasks […]
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive illness that affects the nervous system and a person’s ability to move. Most people have heard of the disease and understand the basic symptoms but here are some facts provided by the Parkinson’s Disease […]
The goal of National Infertility Awareness Week is to raise awareness on infertility and allow struggling couples the chance for support from their friends and family without feeling ashamed. Infertility affects 1 in every 8 people so it is probable […]
The annual observation of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) was started in 2013 to raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people and to bring the United States one step closer to an AIDS-free generation. […]
According to the American Cancer Society, the death rate from cancer has steadily decreased in the United States over the last twenty years. There are still over 1.7 million new cases of cancer and over 600,000 deaths expected across the […]
In the United States, cancer is the second leading cause of death but luckily here are a few things you can do to lower your risk: Quit smoking. One of the number one causes of lung cancer is caused by cigarette […]
Although millions of people across the United States are signed up as organ and tissue donors, there’s still a huge discrepancy in the number of organs needed versus what’s available. Because of this, National Donor Day was established to […]
