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What is low vision? When you have low vision, eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery may not help. Activities like reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV may be hard...

Chances are, we all know someone affected by heart disease and stroke, because about 2,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day. That’s an average of one death every 40 seconds....

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is the world’s leading professional association of medical specialists dedicated to education and research to improve thyroid disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment; improving thyroid patient...

Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.? Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was a Baptist minister, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and civil rights leader who championed justice...

You don't need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason.  Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend.  Some...

December is known around the world as a family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. Below are a few...

Influenza (Flu) is more than a cold, or even a “bad cold,” and can result in serious health complications like pneumonia, bacterial infections, and hospitalization. Flu can sometimes lead to...

History of New Year’s Eve New Year's Eve is one of the world's most celebrated holidays, whether you're a kid excited to stay up all night or an adult just trying...

Keeping Your Hands Clean Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others....

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. Sponsored by the US COPD Coalition, the observance is a time for organizations and communities across the country to increase...