As you ponder your resolutions for 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH) is busy working to improve the health of all people through Healthy People 2030. Consider making one health goal for 2025, f...
posted: January 1, 2025
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland, located in the lower half of the front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones that work together with the liver, brain, and pituitary gland to:Regulate metabolism and heart rateKeep you warm and energeticInfluence every cell, t...
posted: January 1, 2025
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posted: December 12, 1969
Life is Better with Clean Hands is a campaign from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for good reasons!Germs are on everything we touch. Some cause disease.Handwashing with soap and water is a healthy habit to protect both you and your family from getting sick.Handwashin...
posted: November 11, 2024
Your liver is the largest organ inside your body, weighing between 3 and 5 pounds. It’s located on your upper right side below your lungs. The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has outlined over 500 functions of the liver. Those include:Filtering blood all ...
posted: November 11, 2024
Antibiotics save lives, but they aren’t always the answer. Lower temperatures, dry air, and indoor gatherings can increase your risk of getting sick. Here are some thoughts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for getting the best treatment when...
posted: November 11, 2024
Did you know?38.4 million Americans have diabetes. That’s 11.6% of the population. Another 97.6 million have prediabetes. About half the women who experience gestational diabetes go on to develop diabetes.Diabetes occurs when blood sugar (glucose), the bod...
posted: November 11, 2024
Join Capital Health Plan (CHP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness in October.According to the CDC:About 240,000 women get breast cancer in the United States every year. About 42,000 women die from it.Breast cance...
posted: October 10, 2024
With cooler weather and holiday festivities approaching quickly, it might be easy to put your health on the back burner. This season, take time for yourself and work on staying healthy. Schedule your preventative screenings now before the year runs out. You'll feel better for it!...
posted: October 10, 2024
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