February 22 is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, which aims to increase recognition of the specific risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improve detection and treatment, and ultimately save lives. Recognizing the seriousness of heart valve disease, and the fact that disease symptoms are often difficult to detect or dismissed as a normal […]
Two new studies, done over the course of months and years, show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can be deleterious to their health. As NBC News reports, in one study, researchers reported a link […]
The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. In a statement shared last week, the 67-year-old star’s family stated that while the news “is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.” “Today there are no treatments for the […]
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed easing blood donation guidelines for gay and bisexual men. Under current rules, the FDA allows donations from gay and bisexual men if they haven’t had sex with another man for three months. However, in a draft proposal posted to the agency’s website, the FDA states the new rules would allow anyone […]
Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. By educating and sharing […]
Fresh Ideation Food Group, a Baltimore-based company, is recalling more than 400 of its products, including breakfast sandwiches, pre-made wraps, salads, sliced fruit, and yogurt, due to potential Listeria contamination. “During routine monitoring of our facility, we determined that listeria may be present in the facility,” the company said in a statement. “In an abundance of caution, we have […]
February 8 is National Potato Lover’s Day. In fact, the entire month of February is dedicated to those who just love Potatoes. And why not? Potatoes are delicious in their many forms, it’s true, but since they are often served in chip or fried form, they get a bad rap when it comes to health. […]
February 7 is National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which was first observed in 1999, so it’s almost a quarter century old! This observance is a day to acknowledge how HIV disproportionately affects Black people. Black communities have made great progress in reducing HIV. Yet, according to HIV.gov, racism, discrimination, and mistrust in the health care […]
The African continent brings an incredible heritage of delicious and nutritious food to the world, and African Heritage & Health Week focuses on sharing their cuisine with the world. As they’ve spread throughout the world their tradition of incredibly flavorful food has spread with them, fusing with the local cuisine to create something familiar yet […]
From February 7 to 14 every year is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. It may surprise you to learn that congenital heart defect, or congenital heart disease, is a heart condition that is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. So CHD Awareness Week is essential for […]