Problems & Importance The US has come a long way since its first medical school, established by physician John Morgan in Philadelphia in 1765. It would, in time, become U-Penn’s School of Medicine. With advanced technology and patient outreach at every level of healthcare, the country faces radically disparate challenges than those in the times […]

Myths Surrounding the Leading Cause of Death in the US Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 350,000 outpatient deaths. SCA has been defined as a condition in which your heart suddenly stops beating without any apparent or founded cause. For too long, this affliction

Portion Control & Incorporating Vegetables and Vegetable Fats into Diets Cholesterol is a waxy substance naturally occurring both in our bodies and in food. Our bodies normally make all the cholesterol we need, so the add-on of specific food and lifestyle choices builds up in your arteries, narrowing them and posing a heart disease and

Links to Isolation, Financial Instability, and Loss of Loved Ones September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), a date established in 2003 to raise awareness, provide commitment, and take action against suicides. International hosts and standard-bearer organizations of this touchy matter include the US-based International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), the World Health Organization

Dire Need for Addressing Health Equity Issues The shared vision of a society —children, adults and families— that can access and enjoy the godsend of health, safety, and well-being is at the heart of the American dream. It drives and informs the everyday best efforts of The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Still, this

Psoriasis Awareness Month History As the story goes, on October of 1997, the NPF or National Psoriasis Foundation established the first Psoriasis Awareness Month as reported during their July/August edition of The Bulletin. The Foundation called on its membership to find a national spokesperson, a celebrity that would give their plight a face and ample

Minority Health and Disparity July is National Minority Health Awareness Month. The Office of Minority Health (OMH), a sub-department of the US Health and Human Services Department (HHS), is devoted to improving the status quo of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies and programs that reduce health disparities and support mental and

Cause • Awareness • Conservation & The Environment • Global Focus World Population Day is July 11, a calendar day that seeks to heighten awareness worldwide to the many issues derived from the urgency surrounding the global population escalation juncture and aftermath. Cause. This International Day was established by the Governing Council of the United

June is LGBT Pride Month, a time of celebration, commemoration and continued lobbying and fight for the recognition of the civil rights of the LGBTQIA community worldwide. The month of June was chosen to honor the Stonewall riots in Lower Manhattan that took place in June of 1969. The June Pride month was made official

Father’s Day in the US will take place on Sunday, June 21, a day that celebrates fatherhood and the positive influence of paternal figures. Giving a meaningful gift has sometimes been a headache or a challenging conundrum. What do I give my dad that he will actually find useful, with meaning and purpose? Promoting health