Health

Later this week... Heather and her friend are sitting on the couch at Heather's house. Throughout the conversation, both of them are holding glasses of wine, eating snacks, petting a cat, etc. Friend: “So tell me about the date!”…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Women's Health Month.As Erica Rimlinger tells itMy first period divided my life into a before and an after. Before I started menstruating, I was a normal 14-year-old girl: skateboarding,…

Women of all ages can become infected with HIV, including women over 50. One in four people living with HIV in the United States is a woman More than every second new HIV diagnosis affects people over 50…

English+ Infographic textSlide 2:RSV is the abbreviation for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It is a common virus that causes lung and respiratory infections.RSV typically begins to spread in the fall and peaks in the winter months.…

EnglishMay 22, 2026 is World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day.More than 470,000 people in the United States live with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that was once considered rare but has become increasingly common over the…

SpanishMay 22, 2026 is World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day.More than 470,000 people in the United States live with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition that was once considered rare but has become increasingly common over the…

+ Flipbook textSlide 2: RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It is a common virus that causes lung and respiratory infections. The spread of RSV usually begins in the fall and peaks in the winter months. Slide 3: Most…

Ted Turner dies at 87: CNN founder changed news forever5 things you need to know before reading:Who died? Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and media mogul, has died at the age of 87.What was the cause? A cause of death could not…

What are menopause? Menopause occurs when you haven't had a period for 12 months. Most women experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 58. The average age of menopause in the United States is 51 Natural menopause The decline in…

Women of all ages can get HIV - including women over 50 One in four people living with HIV in the United States is a woman. More than every second new HIV diagnosis affects people over 50 years of age.…

EnglishHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Most of us are familiar with the standard recommendations: exercise more, eat better, stop smoking and manage stress. But even with the best intentions,…

SpanishHeart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the United States. Most of us are familiar with the general advice: exercise more, eat better, stop smoking, manage stress. But even with the best intentions, these…

May is Asthma Awareness Month.Cough. Panting. Shortness of breath. All things on our not-to-do list. But if you have asthma, you are all too familiar with these symptoms and the wide range of effects that asthma can have on everyday…

May is Lupus Awareness Month.Did you know that the word “lupus” is Latin for wolf? We know that sounds random, but there is a meaning behind the name. As early as the 13th century, a health care provider (HCP) said that the skin lesions…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that narrows the airways and makes breathing difficult. Pollutants and irritants in indoor and outdoor air can worsen symptoms. The air outsideAir pollution can trigger COPD…

Slide 2: If pancreatic cancer is detected early, more treatment options are available.Early diagnosis can be difficult because symptoms may not be specific to pancreatic cancer.Look out for these non-specific symptoms:Slide 3: Back or…

May is the month of healthy vision.If you hold your smartphone with your arm outstretched to read the screen - rather than take a selfie - you could be suffering from presbyopia.Presbyopia is when your eyes lose the ability to focus on…

Respiratory diseases are caused by viruses that affect the respiratory system.Common respiratory diseases: Cold (rhinovirus or enterovirus) Flu (Influenza A and B) Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2)…