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Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation explains that children’s juvenile arthritis is different from the arthritis that affects older adults in that they “suffer from various forms of arthritis. Their body’s immune system attacks their joints, causing swelling, stiffness and permanent damage.” The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases shares that the most common type

Is Human Trafficking Occurring in Your Community? How to Identify the Signs

The United Nations (UN), defines human trafficking as “The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of the position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of

AIDS Institute: 24% of People Living with HIV Are Age 55 or Over

Twenty four percent of the 1.2 million HIV infected people are over the age of 55. There is also an increased number of people diagnosed over the age of 50 and an increase in the number of grandparents who have become guardians of children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. The United States Centers

As Hepatitis A Cases Continue to Rise, Florida Health Officials Encourage the Public to Practice VEST: Vaccinate. Educate. Sanitation. Tracking.

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that “Since 2018, there have been more than 22,000 cases of hepatitis A in the U.S.” The FDOH explains that since then, 3,956 of those cases have been reported in Florida. This occurrence has prompted a public health emergency and the issuance of a statewide initiative to combat

The Flu is Nothing to Sneeze at – Influenza Can be Deadly

As the U.S. 2019- 2020 flu season rises to the level of epidemic proportions, health organizations all over the world are reporting increased numbers of deaths attributed to the flu virus. Thirteen million flu cases have been reported thus far in the United States since this flu season began with 6600 flu-related deaths. The U.S.

Ugandan Entrepreneurs Invent a Smart Jacket to Diagnose Pneumonia

Pneumonia is the world’s number one infectious killer of children under the age of five. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pneumonia is caused by several infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. While most pneumonia deaths occur in children in Sub-Saharan Africa, children and adults in developed countries such as the United States

Increased Male Mortality at the age of 62 May be Linked to Early Retirement and Social Security Fears

On August 4, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This law allowed for American workers to contribute a portion of their paychecks into a government ‘trust fund’ for safekeeping until they retire. By doing so, they can continue to financially support themselves as they enter their golden years. According

Why is Sickle Cell Disease So Prevalent Among African Americans?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects one out of every 365 African Americans and there are currently approximately 100,000 Americans affected by SCD. SCD is a major public health concern as an average 75,000 hospitalizations occurred as a result of this disease

Tel Aviv Study Finds That Parents Who Smoke Tend to Underestimate the Effects of Second-hand Smoke on Their Children

A study conducted by the friends of Tel Aviv University (Tau), found that parents who smoke, overwhelmingly relied on their own physical senses to gauge their children’s exposure to tobacco smoke. This study was published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research, a peer-reviewed journal exclusively dedicated to the study of nicotine and tobacco. This study was

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Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis

Is Human Trafficking Occurring in Your Community? How to Identify the Signs

AIDS Institute: 24% of People Living with HIV Are Age 55 or Over

As Hepatitis A Cases Continue to Rise, Florida Health Officials Encourage the Public to Practice VEST: Vaccinate. Educate. Sanitation. Tracking.

The Flu is Nothing to Sneeze at – Influenza Can be Deadly

Ugandan Entrepreneurs Invent a Smart Jacket to Diagnose Pneumonia

Why is Sickle Cell Disease So Prevalent Among African Americans?

Tel Aviv Study Finds That Parents Who Smoke Tend to Underestimate the Effects of Second-hand Smoke on Their Children

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