July is UV Radiation Awareness Month

July is UV Radiation Awareness Month

Stay Sun-Safe: Understanding UV Radiation & Sun Protection July is UV Radiation Awareness Month. Understanding how the sun affects your skin—and how to protect it—is the best way to prevent skin damage and skin cancer.  What is UV Radiation? Ultraviolet (UV)...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: What You Should Know April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to learn more about this condition and why early action matters. The month was chosen to honor James Parkinson, the doctor who first described the disease over 200 years...

March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month

For the month of March we’re highlighting a common medical issue that afflicts women. Endometriosis is a painful condition that can impact your everyday life. When you have endometriosis, tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places within...
July is Hepatitis Awareness Month

July is Hepatitis Awareness Month

Until 2004, hepatitis A was the most frequently reported type of hepatitis in the United States. In the prevaccine era, the primary methods used for preventing hepatitis A were hygienic measures and passive protection with immune globulin (IG). Hepatitis A vaccines...
Men’s Health Month

Men’s Health Month

The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an...