• COVID-19 in Children and Teens

    COVID-19 in Children and Teens

    What you need to know Children & teens can get COVID-19. While fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, can get sick from COVID-19, and can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to others. Children, like adults, who have COVID-19 but haveRead more
  • Keep Your Distance and Slow The Spread

    Keep Your Distance and Slow The Spread

    Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory dropletsRead more
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Are You at Higher Risk?

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Are You at Higher Risk?

    If You Are at Higher Risk Who is at higher risk? Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions like: Heart disease Diabetes Lung disease Get readyRead more
  • Is It Cold Or Flu?

    Is It Cold Or Flu?

    What is the difference between a cold and flu? Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, flu is worse than theRead more
  • Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

    Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day

    February 22nd is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. It is an annual day dedicated to raise public awareness regarding the risks and symptoms of heart valve disease, improving detection and treatment with goal of saving lives. Read more about : Heart Valve Disease Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Campaign   Infographic credit: AHA  Read more
  • What You Need to Know About Chest Pain

    What You Need to Know About Chest Pain

    Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen. Many people with chest pain fear a heart attack. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are not dangerous to your health, while other causes are serious and, in

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