This month, the world comes together to raise awareness about bullying prevention and to reflect on where we were, where we are now, and where we hope to be in the years to come. This year’s Bullying Prevention Awareness Month marks the 17th anniversary since its inception powered by
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Depression is a mental health condition that causes you to feel sad or have a low mood for at least 2 weeks. Around 1 in 6 people will have depression at some point in their lives, and 1 in 4 of them will first have depression when they are under the age of 20. The […]
Knowing how to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (also known as CPR) is a basic yet highly important first aid skill, as it can give a person experiencing a heart attack the necessary time for first responders to arrive. However, a study published by the American Medical Association revealed that, in the great majority of cases, […]
Knowing how to correctly perform a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (also known as CPR) is a basic yet highly important first aid skill, as it can give a person experiencing a heart attack necessary time for first responders to arrive. However, a study published by the American Medical Association revealed that, in the great majority of cases, […]
TUCSON, AZ; August 16th, 2023 – The Southern Arizona Alliance for Bilingual Education (SAABE) announces its third annual Walk for the Fight Against Breast Cancer. This community event will take place on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, at the Rudy Garcia Park (Rodeo Park) located on Nogales Highway and West Irvington Road from 7 to 11 […]
In early July, the World Health Organization declared that aspartame, a sugar substitute used in products like Diet Coke, was a possible carcinogen. This news naturally raised concerns among many consumers of these products. However, it’s essential to appreciate this information in its proper context. Aspartame was classified as a “possible carcinogen,”
Around 795,000 people die every year or are permanently incapacitated because of incorrect medical diagnoses in public hospitals in the United States, according to a recent study. The alarming figures were revealed by the John Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence. Director David Newman-Toker of the institute stated that “reducing diagnostic errors
In 2022, 16.5% of high school students and 4.5% of middle schoolers reported currently using tobacco products, as per the National Youth Tobacco Survey. Those 16.5% and 4.5% amount to 3.08 million teenagers – the overwhelming majority being underage – currently use such substances. However, no product comes close to the popularity of the e-cigarette […]
The public libraries of Pima County now offer blood pressure test kits available for checkout at each of their branches. This is thanks to a collaboration between Pima County and the American Heart Association. Interested individuals will need to request these devices at their nearest libraries, which they can pick up and keep for a […]
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is conducting the CASA Survey to learn about the health of people living in Southern Arizona. We are asking you to join others and share your health experiences and opinions about health research. We want the study results to truly represent the experiences and views of people in […]






















