“Alopecia means hair loss,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). This hair loss can occur in patches, all over the scalp or all over the body. The AAD explains that alopecia occurs when the “immune system attacks the hair follicles (structures that contain the roots of the hair), causing hair loss.” The Mayo …
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “about 21,000 people die each year from radon-related lung cancer.” The EPA explains that, “Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless. Most radon exposure occurs inside homes, schools and workplaces.” The month of January is …
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke explains that spina bifida literally means, “cleft spine.” The Oxford Dictionary defines it as, “a congenital defect of the spine in which part of the spinal cord and its meninges are exposed through a gap in the backbone. It often causes paralyses of …
According to the University of New Hampshire, “In one year, 6.6 million people were stalked in the United States.” The month of January is observed as National Stalking Awareness Month “to increase awareness of stalking and to spur advocacy on behalf of those suffering with the emotional, financial and physical burden of being stalked.” The …
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Its back to school time. Parents and teachers are busy preparing school-aged children for a new year of learning. As parents purchase school supplies and teachers prepare lesson plans and classrooms, children’s health is never far from the adults’ minds. Parents are often on top of their children’s required vaccinations and doctor’s visits and teachers …