(NAPSI)—You can help protect your home from these mosquito-borne viruses. Zika has been declared a Public Health Emergency by the WHO. The CDC reports 426 cases in 44 states, with the active mosquito season just starting. Zika and West Nile will surely cause multiple deaths this year. Infected mosquitoes are most active in warm weather, Read More …
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HEALTH AWARENESS Preventing Cancer Isn’t Just My Job—It’s My Health, Too! by Lisa C. Richardson, M.D., MPH
(NAPSI)—As a mom, a wife, a doctor, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, I’m pretty busy, as you can imagine. So it’s easy even for me to be tempted to put my health on the back burner. As an oncologist, I know better. Read More …
EDUCATION Change Lives: Become a Teacher
(NAPSI)—The nation is in the midst of a critical teacher shortage1 that is affecting the lives of students everywhere. The retirement of baby boomers is a contributing factor in the shortage the teaching profession is facing. However, with the advances in the way technology is used in the classroom and shifts in strategies to educate Read More …
BOOK NEWS AND NOTES An Inspiring Look At Love, Illness And Recovery
(NAPSI)—According to the American Cancer Society, nearly two out of five Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some time in their lives. It’s a rare family that’s not affected—but if it ever happens to you, a new book may be both helpful and inspiring. “Walk Beside Me” by Christine Handy (Proper Press, LLC) is Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Dealing With Multiple Sclerosis
(NAPSI)—Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. More than 2.3 million people are living with MS worldwide. If you or anyone you care about is ever among them, you may find the National Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS 100 Bite-Size Summer Moments: Family Fun Made Simple
(NAPSI)—As a parent, life is chaotic. Some days can feel like a race to get through, but when we slow down and savor a joyful moment of simplicity, we never regret it. Positive memories that involve lively activities and healthful foods, like blueberries, can set kids on a positive path, instilling shared memories and good Read More …
NEWS OF VETERANS Blinded Veterans Take On Ranger Training
(NAPSI)—For two years, some of the toughest training in the military has been enjoyed by some pretty tough American veterans, in this case members of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA). With unusually high levels of strength, stamina and endurance, they spend a long weekend of rigorous U.S. Army Ranger training at Camp Frank D. Merrill Read More …
NEWSWORTHY TRENDS The Young Adult On The Couch
(NAPSI)—According to Pew Research, 29 percent of 25-to-34-year-olds either never moved out of their parents’ home or returned recently because of the economy. This syndrome, in which young adults are unable to secure meaning, purpose, relationships and independence, is known as “failure to launch.” When it’s accompanied by substance use disorders, families can become overwhelmed, Read More …
NEWS FOR OLDER AMERICANS Hear Better, Live Better
(NAPSI)—According to the Center for Hearing and Communication, over 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, more than those living with Parkinson’s, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and diabetes combined. What’s more, 80 percent of those over 65—some 23 million—don’t seek treatment. The Problem Untreated hearing loss can lead to isolation and depression, and recent research has found Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS 3.5 Million Americans Are Living With The Number One Cause Of Liver Cancer—And Many Don’t Know It The Story Behind Chronic Hepatitis C Your Past History Connects To Your Current Health
(NAPSI)—As a medical specialist in the Army Special Forces in the early 70s, Edward Hartnett received multiple needle sticks during the course of duty. But he never thought they would lead to a potentially life-threatening liver disease. Experiencing no symptoms, Hartnett was not aware he contracted the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) until he attempted Read More …