Prevention
Explore prevention information covering health screenings, vaccines, healthy habits, early detection, risk reduction, safety, family health, and practical steps that may help prevent illness and injury.
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Prevention
Measles Is Back: What the 2026 Outbreak Means for Your Family
Measles is spreading again across the United States. Learn why the diagnosis is often missed, how the virus spreads before the rash appears, which warning signs need urgent care, and how MMR vaccination and rapid action after exposure protect families.
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Anxiety vs Depression: Symptoms, Differences, and When to Get Help
When Your Mind Won’t Sit Still… or Won’t Move at All Anxiety vs. Depression: Two common conditions, very
Leticia’s Reminder — Why Pap Tests Matter
Leticia is 34. Busy mom. Zero free time. Pap smear? Yeah… it’s been “on her list” for five
Cervical Cancer Awareness — What Every Woman Should Know
Cervical cancer develops slowly — usually from HPV-related cell changes. Screening saves lives. Early treatment works. Silence doesn’t.
Diabetes: The Silent Guest That Won’t Leave Without a Plan
Diabetes: The Silent Guest That Won’t Leave Without a Plan Diabetes is that uninvited houseguest who wanders in,
Safe Toys, Safe Kids: What to Know Before You Buy This Holiday Season
National Safe Toy & Gifts Month Safe Toys, Safe Kids: What to Know Before You Buy This Holiday
Prevention & Hope: Writing a Healthier Story for Our Community
Prevention & Hope: Writing a Healthier Story for Our Community Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Introduction
Epilepsy: Understanding the Brain’s Electrical Storms
Epilepsy: Understanding the Brain’s Electrical Storms Epilepsy affects about 3.4 million Americans, yet many still feel unsure about
Our Health, Our Heritage: Why National Hispanic Heritage Month is the Perfect Time to Talk About Health. ?
Hispanic Heritage Month is the Perfect Time to Talk About Health Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate