February is American Heart Month, and it is a time when many within this nation highlight the seriousness of heart disease and ways people can improve their heart health. According to the CDC, they state that: Heart disease is the leading cause of ...
Every year on December 1st, many people and organizations come together to observe World AIDS Day and reflect on the significant progress achieved thus far. Along with taking steps to address HIV stigmas within communities and health care systems, scie ...
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week that focuses on stressing the importance of getting your influenza vaccination. This year, the event falls on December 4-11, 2021. What Is the Influenza? Influenza is a contagious r ...
HIV is the virus that attacks body cells that help fight infections and, when left untreated, can lead to AIDS. HIV transmission occurs mainly through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. These bodily fluids include blood, semen, pre-semi ...
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body processes glucose. It affects millions of Americans each year. There are three major types of diabetes Type 1: Generally, begins before adulthood. It is when a person’s immune system ...
Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two kinds of fat tissue: white and brown. White fat cells are essentially inert containers for energy stored in the form of a single large, oily droplet. Brown fat cells are more compl ...
Approximately 2,200 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. 63% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage. Every 2 minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 8 women will develop br ...
This October, we are raising awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is when malignant cells form in the breast tissue. The exact cause of breast cancer is not known. This month we want to raise awareness for early detection, p ...
Most STIs have no symptoms – getting tested is the best way to know if you have one. Sexual health is more than just physical- it also involves mental and emotional well being. A person living with HIV that takes their medication consistently an ...