Feeling Lonely or Cut Off? Small Steps to Build Connection
Loneliness and isolation can affect your health. Here are small, practical steps to reconnect and where to find local help.
Year: 2026
Your Medicine Is Not on Your Plan’s Drug List? How to Ask for an Exception
If your plan won’t cover a medicine you need, you and your prescriber can ask for an exception. Here is how to get started.
Infection Prevention Week: Simple Ways to Lower Infection Risk During a Hospital Stay
Infection Prevention Week is October 19–25. Learn the questions and habits that help patients and families lower infection risk in care.
HIV and PrEP for Women: The Conversation We’re Not Having
HIV prevention ads rarely show women, but women get HIV too, and PrEP is for women as well. Let’s talk about testing, PrEP options, partners, pregnancy, and cost, like friends at the kitchen table.
Dental Hygiene Month: Simple Habits for a Healthy Mouth and Body
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Oral health affects your whole body. Here are daily habits and tips for finding low-cost dental care.
Eye Injury Prevention: Protect Your Sight at Home, Work, and Play
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month. Many eye injuries can be prevented with the right eyewear. Here is what to wear and what to do if an injury happens.
My Dad’s Liver Cancer Started Quietly, With Fatty Liver. Here’s What I Want You to Know
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Many liver cancers are linked to conditions that can be tested and treated. Here is how to lower your risk.
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day: Testing, PrEP, and Care in Your Language
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day is October 15. Here is how to get tested, find PrEP, and get HIV care in your language.
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Living With It and Getting the Support You Need
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day is October 13. Many people live with metastatic breast cancer for years. Here is what to know and ask.
Heart Health: Know Your Numbers and Take One Step Today
World Heart Day is September 29. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but much of it can be prevented. Start with your numbers.