The National Safety Council (NSC), leads the annual campaign, National Safety Month, during the month of June to focus on “reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities.” Throughout the month, various safety topics will be focused on, as the public is encouraged to become …
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cytomegalovirus (CMV) “is a common virus for people of all ages; however, a healthy person’s immune system usually keeps the virus from causing illness.” The Mayo Clinic shares that once infected, the body retains the infection for life. However, most people do not …
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is spearheading the National Aphasia Awareness Month campaign during the month of June to “recognize the numerous people who are living with or caring for people with aphasia.” The National Aphasia Association (NAA), defines aphasia as an “acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language, but …
“Myasthenia gravis (MG), is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are responsible for breathing and moving parts of the body, including the arms and legs.” This is the definition according to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The name Myasthenia gravis …
International Men’s Health Week is being observed this week, June 10 to 16, leading up to Father’s Day. The reason why Father’s Day was chosen as an anchor for this observance, was to “make use of the extra attention paid to male family members near that holiday. Men’s Health Week provides an opportunity to educate …
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