World Sepsis Day has been recognized every September 13 since 2012. It was developed by the Global Sepsis Alliance to raise awareness about sepsis, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and …
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 …
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that, “Every year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from eating contaminated food.” September is National Food Safety Education Month, a nationwide public health awareness campaign to increase education about preventing food …
According to the World Health Organization (WTO), “Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year.” This year, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, WTO is launching the “40 seconds of action” campaign to “raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play …
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The National Institutes of Health defines cholesterol as, “a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and other substances but having too much of it in your blood is linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke.” With this definition in mind, we …
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