February 15, 2023
African Americans face increased health risks as compared to other populations. Find out how to be aware of your risks and prioritize your health.
February 1, 2023
Your annual preventive health exam (aka well visit or annual physical) is scheduled with your primary care physician to catch potential health issues early, before they become serious, and to help you focus on wellness and a healthy lifestyle while identifying important screening tests, vaccinations and other necessary testing.
January 24, 2023
This year, once again, ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ’s physicians are among the best in the country. So say their peers—250,000 leading doctors nationwide—who reported their picks to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a New York City research and information company that publishes the annual guidebooks America’s Top Doctors and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area.
January 19, 2023
January Is National Blood Donor Month, highlighting the lifesaving power of blood donation. Blood donations save lives by providing blood to people who were in accidents, have cancer or have emergency surgeries.
January 5, 2023
Folic Acid Awareness Week helps spread information about folate’s role in overall health and pregnancy
December 15, 2022
The holiday season can be stressful, especially with a triple epidemic of flu, RSV and COVID-19 upon us. Follow these tips to reduce stress and stay healthy this winter.
December 8, 2022
Do your part to help protect your family and yourself this holiday season. Get your annual flu vaccine during National Influenza Vaccination Week that runs December 6-12, 2022.
December 6, 2022
You were always told to wash your hands. Just in case you need a reminder, December 5–11, 2022, is National Handwashing Awareness Week. This annual focus on handwashing couldn’t come at a better time.
December 1, 2022
December 1st is World AIDS Day, an opportunity to show support for people living with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and remember the more than 40 million people who died from illnesses related to HIV and AIDS. The day also helps raise awareness about what can be done to stop the spread of HIV.
November 30, 2022
A triple epidemic is upon us. Occurring all at the same time and earlier than in past years, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have joined forces with COVID-19 to create new layers of stress for parents and families in our region and across the country. These respiratory viral infections have also stretched the capacities of emergency rooms, resulting in shortages of hospital beds and staff alike.
