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Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

The Top 8 Respiratory Illnesses and Diseases

Respiratory illnesses are a common problem in the United States. Learn about the most common types and the leading cause of respiratory diseases.

Visualize the costs of your school health center

Do you know how much your health center costs? Use the health center ROI calculator to visualize your costs.

Why Does Mental Health Take a Backseat to Physical Health?

In the July edition of the Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker, we seek a better understanding of why Americans focus more on their physical health than their mental health.

Blood test could reveal whether or not a child is getting enough sleep

Scientists at the Institute of Food Sciences of the National Research Council in Italy said there were lower levels of certain pieces of genetic material in children who didn't get enough sleep.

What to Expect at our Health Centers

As a patient at NUNM Health Centers, you are given a team of practitioners and students who collaborate with you to design the ideal health plan for you. You benefit from the seasoned expertise of an attending faculty member, the recently gained knowledge of a resident, and the enthusiasm and work ethic of a senior medical …

Health care or abuse: Which are you receiving?

High-overhead, high-volume offices sacrifice the sacred physicians-patient relationship. This is not health care. It’s abuse.

Teaching Health Centers: when there’s nowhere else to go

Contacting your representative in support of Teaching Health Centers is a crucial step in developing the primary care we need, both now and going forward.

What is human-centered health care and why is it important?

Human-centered health care sees people not as patients defined by illness or impairment but as individuals on the journey of life.

Why are Buffalo's health systems getting into ambulatory surgery centers?

Catholic Health System is closing in on completing its $23.3 million deal to purchase a 77% stake in Ambulatory Surgery Center of Western New York in Amherst. Catholic Health, Kaleida

The Scary Thing Your Nails Could Be Telling You About Your Health

The next time you find yourself casually glancing down at your fingertips, contemplating your next manicure, stop and take a second to find out what's happening underneath your nail polish. Your body often sends...

Case Studies: Asthma Environmental Interventions for School-Based Health Centers

Learn how school-based health centers across the country are addressing environmental asthma triggers, and improving community health and wellness.

Study Finds Seniors Benefit When Asked How To Help Them

A federally funded research project in Baltimore has potential to help aging-in-place efforts elsewhere, a study in Health Affairs reports.

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