Holly Sidell

Primary liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers globally, with a five-year survival rate of 20%.1 It is also one of the most quickly increasing types of cancer in the U.S,2 more than tripling since 1980.1 The disease used to be most commonly diagnosed in older people and those with chronic hepatitis infections. Today it is being seen more often in younger and uninfected people, due in part to lifestyle challenges that cause obesity, diabetes, and increased exposure to environmental toxins a

Last winter COVID-19, the flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) hit the population hard. Typical seasonal viral patterns were altered by the pandemic, and viral activity has been unpredictable. With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations already ticking up1, it is time to take action to protect yourself and your family. There is good news this fall, as for the first time, there will be vaccines available to provide protection against all three viral threats: the updated annual flu shot, update

10,000 steps. The gold standard. The magical number we aim to reach daily and perhaps beat ourselves up over when we don’t. It turns out, this number is not based on scientific research.1 The origin most likely comes from a 1965 Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer called “Manpo-kei,” which translates to “10,000 steps meter.”1 In truth, taking as few as 4,000 daily steps provides health benefits that lead to lower risk of death.2

Published in the August 2023 European Journal of Preventat

While our skin needs protection from the sun throughout the year, the increased time spent in the sun during the summer can raise the risk of skin damage and skin cancer.

Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds, or sunlamps that can damage skin cells, initially causing a sunburn. Over time, this damage can lead to skin cancer.1 Protecting yourself from the sun can help prevent skin cancer (as well as premature aging that can come with sun exp