October is Depression Awareness Month and Oct. 10 is the World Health Organization’s World Mental Health Day. It’s a distinction that is important to local mental health experts. “The way I think ...

Kidneys serve as the body’s essential filtration system, performing critical functions that impact every aspect of health. These remarkable organs work tirelessly to maintain balance within the body, ...

As the planet’s health declines, human health increasingly suffers. We can change this trajectory through a global Planetary ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Friday is World Mental Health Day. Mental health is important to maintain across all age groups. However, the World Health Organization says mental health in seniors is often ...

Making good decisions for your health is important at any age, but it sounds like scientists have actually discovered one particular decade to be the most important for your overall health. While your ...

I have spent many years trying to provide insight and educate the public with a focus on health promotion/disease prevention. The issue of health literacy is an integral component to assist ...

SAN ANTONIO — From the moment we learn to use our mouths to eat and speak we start learning about oral hygiene, and taking care of your teeth and gums. Making sure your mouth is in marvelous shape, is ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ eating behaviors and priorities. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,123 U.S. adults from Feb. 24 to March 2, 2025. Everyone who took ...

Mar. 25—Little darlin' it's been a long cold lonely winter. Most will agree with The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" lyrics. A major snowstorm followed by extended sub-zero temperatures and then a ...

WELCOME BACK. SO HEART HEALTH MAY NOT BE TOP OF MIND FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS, BUT BY THE TIME THEY TURN 18, IT’S NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS. SO THIS BEING ...

Oral infections are more likely to occur in people with chronic kidney disease and are more likely to become a significant problem. Proper dental care also benefits people on dialysis or those seeking ...

Little darlin’ it’s been a long cold lonely winter. Most will agree with The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” lyrics. A major snowstorm followed by extended sub-zero temperatures and then a blizzard, ...