World No Tobacco Day: How Smoking Affects Company Performance
Today is World No Tobacco Day. Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Smoking is directly linked to lung
May 31, 2019
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April: Stress Awareness Month
Mental stress has a tremendous impact on physical health. Stress manifests itself in symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, ulcers, and more. Over the long
April 16, 2019
March: Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. While oftentimes preventable, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to be
March 17, 2019
February: American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. According to statistics released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounts for about 1 in every
February 17, 2019
National Blood Donor Month: Why Is Blood Donation So Important?
Did you know that approximately 38% of the U.S population is eligible to donate blood, but only 10% of those who are eligible actually donate?
January 17, 2019
December 4-11: National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination week runs from December 4 to December 11 every year. During this week, medical providers like to emphasize the importance of getting
December 4, 2018
Diabetes Awareness Month: Can Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Diabetes?
It’s officially Diabetes Awareness Month, so we wanted to help spread awareness by sharing some facts about the disease and the best ways to prevent
November 17, 2018
Workplace Violence and OSHA Regulations
Ever since 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has publicly questioned whether or not there is a need for a standard to protect
October 11, 2018
Opioid Crisis Turns to Fentanyl Epidemic
Over the last 25 years, the United States has been struggling to overcome the opioid crisis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH),
October 11, 2018
4 Steps That Can Save Your Life if Confronted by an Active Shooter
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013”, 160 active shooter incidents
April 17, 2016
