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.
Health Conditions
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.
Alzheimer’s Awareness: Early Signs and Why a Checkup Matters
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Memory changes that affect daily life deserve a checkup. Here is what to watch for and what to ask.
HIV and Hepatitis Awareness for African Immigrants and Refugees
African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day is September 9. Testing is free or low cost, and treatment works.
Aging With HIV: Staying Healthy After 50
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is September 18. More than half of people with HIV in the U.S. are 50 or older. Here is how to stay healthy.
Pain Awareness Month: Building a Chronic Pain Plan That Works
September is Pain Awareness Month. Chronic pain is real. Here is how to build a plan with your care team that improves daily life.
Sickle Cell Awareness: Know the Emergencies and Your Care Options
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs that need emergency care and the treatments and support available.