Aside from opioid use disorder, do you know what the second deadliest kind of mental health problem in the United States is? Eating disorders. Nine percent of the U.S. population…
Anemia is a condition in which your body lacks enough healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. It is the most common blood disorder, affecting more than…
Cervical cancer screenings (aka Pap tests or Pap smears) aren’t the most comfortable thing to talk about. (And frankly, the screenings themselves are sometimes a little uncomfortable, too.) But for…
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. behind heart disease. With 1.9 million new cancer diagnoses happening daily, you, or someone you know, have most…
You’ve probably heard the news: brace yourself for a particularly bad season for respiratory viruses. So, why are public health experts putting us on alert? Pandemic lockdowns and preventive health…
One of the greatest dangers to children is one we can’t see ― lead. Lead is a toxic metal that has been used in paint, pipes, gasoline, and manufacturing. Traces…
You’re probably familiar with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” In my experience, that’s completely untrue. Conversely, what you do know often can help you. You may…
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you may be worried about what comes next. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. A diabetes diagnosis is a big responsibility. Diabetes is…
Many people have a health issue when they’re pregnant called gestational diabetes. It can affect between two and ten percent of all pregnancies. What is it, and what does it…