Preventive Health

Preventive Health focuses on proactive healthcare, healthy habits, disease prevention, vaccinations, screenings, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices that help reduce health risks and improve long-term well-being.

Feb 2026

General Health Preventive Health

What are the early signs of type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body processes sugar (glucose) for energy. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which often has a sudden onset, type 2 diabetes…

Feb 2026

General Health Preventive Health

How to Prevent Knee Problems and Avoid Surgery

Your knees are two of the most active joints in your body, supporting your weight, absorbing shock, and allowing movement in almost every activity you do. But they're also prone to injury, overuse, and wear and tear brought about by aging. The…

Feb 2026

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How Social Media Is Affecting Our Mental Health

The current technology age has social media as a nearly permanent aspect of our existence. From keeping up with friends and family to getting access to news and entertainment, social…

Feb 2026

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Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month: Protecting Young Eyes for Life

August marks Children's Eye Health and Safety Month—a timely reminder to families, schools, and health professionals to take eye health and vision protection for children seriously. Vision is central to…

Feb 2026

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Hemoglobin abnormalities

Hemoglobin Abnormalities: What Are They and Why Do They Matter Hemoglobin is a critical protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body and…

Feb 2026

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No More Reading Glasses: Presbyopia Eyedrops Every Day

Decades ago, reading glasses became the go-to solution for presbyopia — age-related loss of near vision that affects nearly everyone over 40. Would you like to get rid of glasses…

Feb 2026

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NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 67 Infected, 3 Dead in Ongoing Health Crisis

New York City is facing a severe public health crisis as authorities confirm an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has already caused 67 infections and 3 fatalities as of August…

Feb 2026

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National Health Center Week: Celebrating Community Health and Access for All

National Health Center Week: Celebrating Community Health and Access for All Every August, communities across the United States come together to celebrate and honor National Health Center Week (NHCW)—an…

Feb 2026

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Semen Analysis Predicts Chronic Disease Risk

A New Window on Men's Health Accumulating evidence indicates that semen quality can reveal far more than fertility status—it has the potential to be a biomarker for long-term health. Big studies published in the last few years show that men with low semen quality have higher risks of death,…

Feb 2026

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