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August is National Wellness Month, a campaign designed to promote self care, healthy habits and holistic well-being. Established in 2018, it has grown into a nationwide movement focused on multiple dimensions of wellness, including physical, emotional and social health. Community events, workshops and online campaigns encourage self-care while emphasizing the importance of preventive health measures…

UC San Diego Health and its three hospitals (Hillcrest Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Center and East Campus Medical Center) have been ranked as the top care facilities in California and the region and among the top 20 in the nation according to the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report ”Best Hospitals” survey. UC San Diego Health has…

Back in 1983, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition—let’s just call it the PCSFN because that title is a serious mouthful—designated May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. But what is this council actually after? Essentially, they are a federal advisory team on a mission to promote healthy eating and active living for…

Most Malawians are being priced out of healthy food, with new global data revealing a dramatic surge in the cost of nutritious diets — pushing families towards increasingly unhealthy eating habits

Back in 1983, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition—let’s just call it the PCSFN because that title is a serious mouthful—designated May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. But what is this council actually after? Essentially, they are a federal advisory team on a mission to promote healthy eating and active living for…

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City continues to hold a spot among the top hospitals in the United States for multiple specialties

Phil Kambic, president and CEO of Riverside Healthcare, has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 240 community hospital leaders to know in 2026

Riverside Healthcare is among healthcare organizations nationwide adopting Target: Aortic Stenosis, a new American Heart Association program designed to improve diagnosis and treatment of a serious heart valve disease that affects more than 1.7 million Americans over age 65

With a passion for advancing healthy aging, Professor Kristen Beavers recently received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $800,000 to enhance research and educational capacity in emerging areas related to aging, obesity, and body composition at Wake Forest University. This award builds on a sustained program of NIH-supported research, bringing…

The American Red Cross declares a critical national blood shortage crisis as supply levels hit dangerously low levels across the United States. Dr. Baia Lasky, medical director for the organization, joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to explain the severe impact on hospitals, detail the urgent need for type O donations, and guide viewers on how…