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Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on a person’s color, gender or identity, but these factors can make it more difficult for an individual to receive care. Without adequate treatment, mental health conditions will likely continue and perhaps even worsen. To help people in minority groups get the mental...

The start of Men's Health Month kicks off at the beginning of June, with a designated Men's Health Week from June 10th through the 16th. According to the Men's Health Network, males have an average life expectancy that is five years less than women, and men are more likely to...

The month of May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, which is a month-long campaign set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help raise awareness for everyone. According to the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services, there are potentially millions of people in the United States who have...

Every year when the month of April rolls around, the Autism Society works hard to gain awareness for autism. For almost 25 years, this nationwide effort has helped numerous people better understand autism as a diagnosis and ensure those who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are supported appropriately with the...

Fever is an effect of the immune system, which raises the body temperature to help fight off infections caused by viruses, bacteria, and other foreign bodies. So, if you have a fever, it’s actually a sign that your immune system is doing its job. However, a fever may be cause...

Fall is not the only thing in the air.Nothing sounds better than sitting back, relaxing, and taking a nice deep breath of cool air. However, falling leaves and the smell of Starbucks Lattes are not the only thing traveling through the air. Flu season is just around the corner! While...

5 Ways to Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness MonthThe words cancer and celebration do not often go hand-in-hand in most sentences, however there is one way that most people would agree with. We must celebrate the defeat of cancer by supporting the organizations that do just that. Through groundbreaking research and...

3 Ways to Get Active During National Family Health and Fitness Day:Picture this: you are back in elementary school and one of the two best days of the year is finally here. No, it is not the Book Fair and no, you cannot buy the super cool massive pencils and...