While falls can occur at any time of the year, research suggests that certain seasons pose more significant risks for older adults. In general, people tend to fall most often during the winter season,...
Women with substance use disorders experience multifaceted barriers in accessing substance use treatment. A lack of readiness to abstain, socioeconomic circumstances, and family obligations are main barriers to SUD treatment among women. In addition, ...
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States, accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each year. Women are more susceptible to smoking-related diseases such as...
The Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. This event began in 1985 as a week-long awareness campaign by the American Cancer Society, in partnership with Imperial Chemical...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed in October every year. In 1989, congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a Significant...
Let’s HOCC the Vote! It’s a HOCC Tradition!!! Voting for the health and rights of women is essential! Women’s Health is family health, family health is public health. Voting in the November election can make...
Cigarette smoking is the top preventable cause of disease, death, and disability in the US, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention , 2024). That is one...
Menopause is a midlife reproductive aging milestone. Menopause is characterized by a loss in estrogen, which is the primary female sex hormone. Estrogen is responsible for many processes within the female body. Estrogen helps...
Now that it’s “Summertime and the Living is Easy” you are likely spending more time outside which is a great way to be physically active and reduce stress or taking day trips to the...
The State of US Health as described in the “1990-2016 Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States” reports that poor diets have become the leading cause of death and disability in...