Get Your Flu Shot We all need shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) to help protect us from serious diseases. Immunization is the process of introducing an antigen (foreign substance that triggers immune system response) into the body through various routes ex., shots, aerosol, ingestion, etc., to cause protection against the infectious agent (the foreign [...]
June is Men's Health Month Each June we celebrate Men's Health Month. We want to increase the awareness of problems that can be prevented and promote early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Men need to pay more attention to their health. Pearls: *See a doctor for regular checkups even if you [...]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the country, and more than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed each year. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. Skin Cancer can be prevented and is almost always cured [...]
March Awareness - Colorectal Cancer Month - Empower Yourself and Get Screened Frequency: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. It affects people in all racial and ethnic groups. Certain groups are affected more than others and lower screening rates is [...]