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Alcohol Warning Labels: Here’s What You Need to Know
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
January 22, 2025
Bottles of alcohol
2025 ushered in a potential major public health change. On January 3, 2025, Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, United States surgeon general, released Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, a document that… See more
Early Onset Cancer is Rising Among Younger Adults
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
December 14, 2024
Female cancer patient talking to female physician
Cancer has always been considered a disease of older adults. As you age, you’re exposed to more and more carcinogens such as chemical toxins, ultraviolet radiation and cigarette smoke, which damage cells. Damaged cells are supposed to self-destruct, but some don’t; instead, they begin accumulating… See more
Don’t Avoid This Important Screening
By Dr. Andrea Klemes
MDVIP
November 5, 2024
Doctor explaining colon screening to patient
It used to be that turning 50 wasn’t just an age milestone – it was a sign that you needed to schedule a colonoscopy.Colon cancer affects the large intestine (colon) and rectum. Until recently, the only effective screening tool was colonoscopy, which many people avoid or put off because of… See more
Breast Density Report Are Now Added to Mammogram Results
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 17, 2024
Female doctor talking to female patient
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires breast density to be included in mammogram reports. Dense breasts are problematic because they make it more difficult to detect cancer and raise the risk of developing it. In fact, women with extremely dense breasts have four times the risk… See more
How Much Time Should I Spend in the Sun?
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
September 3, 2024
Woman with a sun drawn on leg with sunblock
When you think of summer, do you picture vacations, barbecues, outdoor fun and sunshine? I know I do.Sunshine, in particular, has many benefits for our physical and mental health. Among other things, the sun enables our bodies to produce vitamin D (which improves the strength and overall health of… See more
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Cancer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 16, 2024
Overweight woman talking to doctor about lab results
Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a cluster of risk factors – obesity (particularly excess abdominal fat), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol (HDL), and insulin resistance -- that raise the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes,… See more
Managing Thyroid Health: A Guide to Thyroid Awareness and Support
March 13, 2024
A doctor performs a thyroid ultrasound.
Almost everyone has heard of the thyroid gland, but most people don’t know much about it. If your thyroid is functioning properly, you don’t have much reason to even think about it. Your thyroid is fine now, but that might not always be the case. More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid… See more
The Four Types of Skin Cancers
January 18, 2024
A dermatologist looks at a possible cancer spot on a patient's skin.
Skin cancer occurs when damaged DNA causes abnormal cell mutations to grow indiscriminately and uncontrollably in the epidermis, the outermost skin layer. These cells can rapidly multiply forming malignant, cancerous tumors.According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV… See more
How to Keep Your Skin Healthy
January 18, 2024
A woman wears a hat and log sleeves to protect her skin from the sun.
There are many skincare beauty products with proven ingredients helpful for fighting age spots, wrinkles, sagging skin, blemishes, skin tone inconsistencies and dull skin – including retinol, vitamin C, peptides,… See more
Save Your Skin: Why Your Skin Is Important to Your Health
January 18, 2024
Woman applies lotion to her skin
Our skin is our body’s first barrier of defense. It protects us from the elements and keeps potentially harmful disease-causing microbes out while keeping fluids in to prevent dehydration. Skin also helps regulate body temperature through a process called thermoregulation. Near the surface of the… See more

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