Every May, beginning on Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women’s Health (OWH) leads National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). This year, NWHW takes place from May 11-17. This observance aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities, and to encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, […]
May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day, and it’s an important time to raise awareness, because while the symptoms may be easy to overlook, the impact isn’t. What is Ovarian Cancer? ‘Ovarian cancer’ is not a singular diagnosis, rather it is an umbrella term for a multitude of different types of cancer that affect the […]
Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season. They’re low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather. Enjoying vegetables and fruits during their peak season has many benefits. Seasonal produce: Has more nutrients because it often doesn’t have to be transported as far (produce begins […]
Every year on the first Tuesday of May, people around the world recognize World Asthma Day – a time to raise awareness, share resources, and advocate for better care for those living with asthma. This year, World Asthma Day falls on May 6, 2025. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has chosen this year’s theme […]
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is poised to add to its growing list of medical uses. In a large-scale clinical trial published today, semaglutide was found to be effective at treating a severe and relatively common form of liver disease. As Gizmodo reports, researchers in the U.S. and the U.K. […]
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) every May to inform people about the importance of mental health across the nation. Why Mental Health Awareness Month? Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and […]
To usher in Mental Health Awareness Month, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty is hosting its fourth annual Mental Health Summit on May 1 in Los Angeles. This year’s summit will be a one-day event held in downtown L.A. that plans to welcome about 175 guests for interactive conversations around self-acceptance and mental health, including a closing […]
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that some people with early stage cancers may be able to skip surgery after being treated with the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab. As ABC News reports, in the study, 82 out of 103 participants responded so well to the drug that they no longer needed […]
Patients can access their own health records — including test results — as soon as they’re available. While it might sound beneficial, in some cases, people are receiving life-changing diagnoses before their doctors have a chance to speak with them. As CBS News reports, this accessibility is due to legislation that went into effect in […]
With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according to figures posted Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the Associated Press (AP News) reports, the CDC’s confirmed measles cases count is 884, triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The vast majority […]