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Understanding Prostate Cancer: Why Screening Matters
Prostate cancer is a serious disease, but most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it. It is often highly treatable, especially when detected early. Let’s break down what prostate cancer is, how it’s treated, and why screening …
Celebrating National Advanced Practice Provider Week
This year, Cooper is joining over 100 organizations across the country in celebrating National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week, from September 25 through September 29. This celebration brings APPs together as we recognize, celebrate, bring awareness, and highlight the unique …
Sepsis Awareness Month – Why Is TIME Important?
Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.
Like strokes and heart attacks, sepsis is a medical emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Patients with sepsis can …
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. In the 20 seconds it takes you to read this, another person in the U.S. will be diagnosed with sepsis. For the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year, rapid recognition and treatment are …
What is Merkel Cell Cancer? Dr. Jamin C. Morrison Explains
Today, we fondly remember the iconic musician Jimmy Buffett, whose music brought joy to so many lives. His recent battle with Merkel cell cancer (MCC) has prompted us to raise awareness about this lesser-known but critical health concern.
Merkel cell …
International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. According to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one million people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose1. Those who find themselves caught in a …
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated each year on July 28, with an aim to bring attention to viruses that commonly affect people throughout the world. In many cases, transmission of these viruses can be prevented and treated. There are five …
Mental Health Awareness Month – Combating Loneliness In the Age of Screens
Established by Mental Health America in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of mental health in the lives of all Americans.
According to Mental Health America, “Mental health refers to our emotional and social well-being and …