Cardiovascular disease – the number one cause of death among people aged 65 and over – is set to become more prevalent in the coming years, disproportionately affecting black and Hispanic communities and weighing heavily on health and quality life of older Americans. The estimates are sobering: by 2060, the prevalence of ischemic heart disease […]
New Services Added at UH Seidman Cancer Center on Avon – Morning Journal
Patients in Lorain County no longer need to travel regularly to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center for their full cancer care services now that University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center in Avon has added infusion and radiation oncology, according to a press release. These additions are already saving lives, the statement said. Just ask Vermillion’s […]
Protecting our children’s mental health by protecting their sexual health
It’s no surprise that mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression are on the rise among our young people, but I contend that there are far more factors that affect them than a lack of personal connection. All too often, it can be their quest to find authentic connection that leaves them even […]
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer Men Should Not Ignore
Chris Jones was just 53 years old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He said it was proof it wasn’t an old man’s disease and he wants more men to be aware of the symptoms. The difficulty is that prostate cancer develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. The symptoms […]
US Surgeon General is sounding the alarm about the impact of social media on young people’s mental health
“I think this is an issue that affects all of us,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy told TheGrio. The US surgeon general is sounding the alarm about the negative effects of social media on the mental health of young Americans. “I think this is a problem that affects all of us,” said Dr. Vivek Murthy to […]
DOC to move transgender person to facility that matches their gender
WCCO digital headlines: Morning of June 1, 2023 WCCO digital headlines: Morning of June 1, 2023 01:26 ST. PAUL, Min — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is making changes to its policies regarding the treatment of transgender people in prison. In the nearly half-million dollar settlement, the DOC agreed to adhere to the standards of […]
Mozambique Canada spends $5.8 million on sexual and reproductive health
Canada has disbursed $8 million ($5.8 million at the current exchange rate) to support 150,000 Mozambican adolescents with sexual and reproductive health services in the southern provinces of Maputo and Gaza. The amount, channeled through an international non-profit organization called Right To Play, covers adolescent girls between the ages of 10 and 19, over a […]
For parents in Kansas, a lack of childcare can mean a lack of addiction treatment News, Sports, Jobs
Photo of: Blaise Mesa/Kansas News Service CKF Addiction Treatment has a special program for women. This allows children to accompany their mothers to treatment. TOPEKA – Keandra Hoskins had a fondness for cannabis and MDMA or ecstasy. She also had a son. And some deny her drug addiction, how she would take a sip to […]
3 Montana schools to get new fitness centers
MISSOULA, Mt. — Three Montana schools are being recognized for their promotion of fitness, healthy living and nutrition. Governor Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that schools will receive new fitness centers in partnership with the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils. Selected schools include Lodge Grass Elementary in Lodge Grass, Mission Middle School in St. Ignatius […]
Canada is the first country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes
Canada has announced that it will begin placing individual health warnings on cigarettes and other tobacco products to further reduce their attractiveness, becoming the first country in the world to adopt such a measure. Beginning August 1, Canada will implement a phased approach that will force cigarette manufacturers to place individual health warnings on their […]