A person in Texas has been diagnosed with a highly virulent strain of bird flu, the first such case since the virus was detected in a handful of dairy cattle in several states across the country last week. As NBC News reports, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Monday that the infected […]
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! Who doesn’t like spending some quiet time in nature? All you have to do is put on some comfortable shoes and go for a peaceful walk in your […]
Established 60 years ago, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognizes each March as National Kidney Month. Kidney disease affects nearly 37 million Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this past year 54,358 people died of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is the tenth leading cause of health-related deaths. In fact, CKD deaths […]
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and there are some important, and yet simple things you can do to raise awareness and take action toward prevention. The Bad News Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and […]
This is the 28th Year the United States has recognized and celebrated March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to increase “public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities” and to provide the “encouragement and opportunities they need to […]
The Florida measles outbreak is expanding. On Friday, health officials in Broward County confirmed a seventh case of the virus, a child under age 5. The patient is the youngest so far to be infected in the outbreak, and the first to be identified outside of Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, near Fort Lauderdale. As NBC […]
Health officials in Deschutes County, Oregon, confirmed a rare case of human plague in a local resident last week, marking the first reported case in the state since 2015. As CBS News reports, officials said the individual was likely infected by their pet cat, which showed symptoms of the disease. “All close contacts of the […]
The number of syphilis cases in the U.S. are on the rise. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022. As NPR reports, rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country. In […]
U.S. health officials are warning clinicians to be alert for cases of measles following several outbreaks, largely among children who were eligible for the vaccine but did not receive it. As USA Today reports, in an email sent last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged vigilance among health providers across the U.S. […]
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. It is a condition in which elevated eye pressure may damage the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. There are many different types of glaucoma, but the most common type in the United […]