Category: Wellness
How an HPV Vaccine Can Protect Your Child From Cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent a host of health issues caused by HPV, including cancer. It’s one of only two vaccines that prevent cancer – HPV and Hepatitis…
[Read more] about How an HPV Vaccine Can Protect Your Child From CancerAsk a Pharmacist
Pharmacists are often the most readily available healthcare resource. Equipped with a deep understanding of medications and treatments, along with allergens, drug interactions and contraindications, pharmacists promote greater health awareness…
[Read more] about Ask a PharmacistShedding Light on Melanoma
Melanoma is the deadliest form of cancer for young people between the ages of 25 and 29. Skin cancer is preventable; yet incidence rates continue to rise. Early detection and…
[Read more] about Shedding Light on MelanomaBlood Pressure 101
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most common cardiovascular disease with more than 30 percent of American adults affected by it. Men and women have a similar risk for…
[Read more] about Blood Pressure 101The Importance of Oral Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 49,670 people will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer (affecting the part of the throat just behind the mouth) in 2017, and…
[Read more] about The Importance of Oral Cancer ScreeningBe Healthy, Be Active and Be Safe
The arrival of spring in Minnesota brings joy and excitement for people of all ages. We all love to get outdoors after being inside during the cold winter months. One…
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