April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time to review the facts about alcohol and the dangers of addiction. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), alcohol is the most commonly abused addictive substance in the U.S. Alcohol abuse or dependence affects about 17.6 …
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and a good time to remind your friends and loved ones to get regular screenings. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women and the third most common type of cancer in the United States. Colorectal cancer …
January is designated as Cervical Health Awareness Month with more than 13,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide, with more than 4,000 women dying from the disease each year. Cervical cancer is …
September is prostate cancer awareness month and a good time to remind the men in our lives to know their risk factors and get tested. Each year, approximately 29,430 men will die of prostate cancer making it the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men, and the most …
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the NCADD, reports that 17.6 million people, or one in every twelve adults in the United States, has a problem with dependence or abuse of alcohol. Alcohol is the most commonly abused addictive substance in the U.S., with millions more engaging in …
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer and is the third most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that about 50,000 people will die from colorectal cancer every year, with more than 135,000 people diagnosed with the disease. About 1 in every 24 …
