Pneumothorax is a condition which occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs and the chest wall – called the pleural space. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lungs, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when a person takes breath....
Each year, the month of February is observed as “American Heart Month” – the perfect time to increase awareness about heart disease – the most pressing health concern in the United States. Sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA), this federally...
As news and updates regarding the recent outbreak of novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is circulating all over the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 31, 2020, declared the new coronavirus as a global emergency. Even though the outbreak of nCoV started...
The aging population in the U.S. is growing rapidly. The number of people aged 65 and above was 40.2 million in 2010 and is expected to double by 2050. As the population of older adults in the United States expands, studies report that an increasing number are...
World Cancer Day (WCD) – a one-day campaign aimed to spread awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment – is observed globally on February 4 every year. Initiated by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the WCD activities seek...