Ovarian cancer is often dubbed “The Silent Killer” because it typically goes undetected until it has progressed into later stages. Sadly, only 19% of ovarian cancers are detected in the early stages according to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The signs and symptoms of this silent killer are often described…
As you are packing up the cooler, heading to the beach and preparing for that backyard barbeque this weekend, don’t forget to pack the most important items- sunscreen and sunglasses. On Friday May 26, we recognize national “Don’t Fry Day”. The Friday before Memorial Day every year marks the time…
For decades, the diagnosis of heart disease has been an afterthought in the area of women’s health. Conventional thought led us to believe that heart disease was an issue more for men than their female counterparts. In reality, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease every year. That’s one…
In recent years, we have heard the term “Culture of Health” used frequently. We may hear it used in response to well-known public health crises such as increased rates of obesity and related diseases (ie. hypertension, diabetes etc…). We may even hear this term used in reaction to individuals lacking…
“Generation X”, the “Baby Boomers”, and all generations born before can remember a world without AIDS. These generations can remember when HIV (The Human Immunodeficiency Virus –the virus that causes AIDS) was first discovered. Above all, they knew the fear of death that loomed with a positive diagnosis. However,…
It’s the dreadful memory that many adults have embedded in their brains ….the day mom or dad sat them down to have “The Talk”. This ghastly rite of passage has unnerved generations for centuries. The topic of sex or “the birds and the bees” is as old as time, but…
On June 27 we recognize “National HIV Testing” Day. Since the advent of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980’s, public awareness, scientific research and medical advances have come a long way. While AIDS remains a prominent threat and has been identified as one of the most destructive pandemics in world…
As May comes to a close, we conclude the advocacy and awareness activities that have come along with National Women’s Health Month. A movement that began over 40 years ago, the women’s health movement has highlighted health issues that are unique to women. These efforts have brought great progress for…
“Never before in history has there been the situation where a bite from a mosquito could result in a devastating malformation,” stated Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last month. Dr. Frieden was referring to the now confirmed link between the Zika virus…
There has been a lot of talk in the past few years about the changing healthcare landscape. Through lengthy Supreme Court hearings, we have learned about the provisions that impact women. However, there is one group that has flown under the radar in the press-men. Public health data from…
I can’t believe how the agency has evolved and grown these 40 years as they addressed the ever changing needs of our community.
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