We are now in June and summer is about to sweep across much of the United States. Over the next few months, it will be important to protect ourselves from the health risks posed by the sun and heat. Regardless of skin color, exposure to the sun carries many dangers to one’s skin—from freckles and …
Category Archive: Cancer
Cervical Health Awareness Important for All
January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month in the United States. With all women being at risk for cervical cancer, it’s important to be mindful of the health risks, symptoms, and resources available to those in need. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 12,000 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and about …
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For more than 30 years, October has been National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the US. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only to skin cancer. With more than 200,000 women diagnosed each year, awareness can save lives through early detection and lowering risk. The main risk factors of breast …
Start Summer with Sun and Skin Safety Tips
We are now in June and summer is about to sweep across much of the US. Over the next few months, it will be important to protect ourselves from the health risks posed by the sun and heat. Regardless of skin color, exposure to the sun carries many dangers to one’s skin—from freckles and wrinkles …
Tobacco-Free Awareness Week
For Tobacco-Free Awareness Week, NeedyMeds is taking a look at the costs of a smoking habit. Smoking certainly has a cost on public health, with nearly half a million deaths attributed to tobacco use every year. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as increases …