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 […]
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, autism is on the rise among young children. in fact, the study found that autism rates tripled over the last 16 years. For the study, researchers at Rutgers University looked at more than 4,000 8-year-olds in the New York and New Jersey areas. They found the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a controversial Alzheimer’s disease treatment labeled as “Leqembi,” for broad use — but with caveats. The drug, an antibody called lecanemab, is the first to clearly slow cognitive decline in patients with early-stage disease, fueling excitement in the Alzheimer’s field and hope for patients and families. […]
Writing therapy, whether as a solo practice or done in partnership with a licensed mental health clinician, has long been a powerful tool “for unpacking and making sense of our thoughts and feelings,” says Rebecca Hendrix, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York. Sometimes it can feel as if the latest in mental health treatment is […]
On Monday, Consumer Reports urged four chocolate producers to commit by Valentine’s Day to reduce the amounts of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate products, after testing revealed harmful levels of the heavy metals. As Reuters reports, in letters to Hershey Co, Mondelez International Inc, Theo Chocolate and Trader Joe’s, Consumer Reports said long-term […]