The theme of this year’s Air Quality Awareness Week is Better Air, Better Health! It coincides with World Asthma Day. Asthma is a disease that affects 5 to 10 percent…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States is currently in the acceleration phase of the coronavirus pandemic. All 50 states have reported cases of…
With a cure for coronavirus being top of mind these days, World Immunization Week comes at an appropriate time. Human life expectancy has greatly increased over generations due in part…
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s is a progressive nervous system disorder that greatly affects movement. It occurs when the brain cells that make the neurotransmitter dopamine stop working…
Due to stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, much of the nation’s workforce is now working from home without adequate furniture, equipment, or space. An inadequate work environment can lead…
Since its founding in 1872, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has been an advocate of improving the health of all U.S. residents. Every April, the APHA hosts National Public…
With social distancing guidelines extended through at least the end of April, it is guaranteed that everyone will be spending even more time indoors. Following are five tips for practicing…
Vocabularies have increased in the past few weeks, with terms such as “coronavirus,” “COVID-19,” and “social distancing” becoming commonplace in the lexicon. If you have wondered what all these terms…
Headaches are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of adults have had a headache in the last…
