International Childhood Cancer Day

February 15 marks International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). On this day, the global cancer community recognizes ICCD in a collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer. In addition, the campaign encourages all to express support for children with cancer, survivors of childhood...

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Vaping is an Addictive Health Risk

E-cigarettes, or vapes, were first developed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but they have quickly become an on-ramp for nicotine addiction for young people. Vaping is no longer limited to adults that are trying to quit smoking. Over 4 million high school students and 1 million middle school...

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What happens during a pap smear?

Cervical cancer screening isn’t as scary as it may seem. Lily Taylor, a content creator who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 27, received an abnormal pap test at age 21. Lily, in understanding the importance of getting your routine pap smear, takes us with her to her...

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Screenings for Cervical Cancer

 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so today we are discussing cervical cancer screenings and their immense benefit. You might be thinking, what is a screening, and how can it help?     The goal of a screening is to detect cancer early, so that it can be taken care of early. The...

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Family Health History

Understanding your family health history is a vital part to understanding what health complications you may develop in your lifetime. What is family health history? Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions that have affected your close blood relatives. Genes, which...

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World Aids Day

Today is December 1st, which marks World Aids Day every year. Today is an opportunity for anyone and everyone across the world to unite in the fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is a day for those impacted to share their experiences, for all to remember those who are lost, and to...

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