Five reasons you might hesitate to get the COVID vaccine, and why you should probably get it anyway: 0:46 - Unknown risks 1:48 - Effectiveness 2:28 - Fake news 3:30 - COVID conspiracy theories 4:00 - Your right not to be vaccinated Even if you are worried about getting the COVID vaccine, or are c
57% of men would only mention their health issue to their doctor if they thought they were suffering from a serious illness. Whether it's an ache or pain or something a little more serious, don’t keep it to yourself. Men's health topics can range from heart health to urology, and even stress and we
If you could protect yourself or your children from developing cancer through taking a shot, would you? This week, Risk Bites looks at why HPV vaccines are recommended for protection against cervical and other cancers, and how the risks and benefits pan out. The Risk Bites Team: Producer: Andrew M
Have you ever felt that your past experiences have negatively affected your current state of being? Your childhood plays a major role in shaping the person you become as you grow older. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs for short, are traumatic events that occur before the age of 18. If you exp
Vaccinations protect both humans and animals from a wide range of preventable and potentially serious illnesses. With vaccines, we take advantage of one of the most important aspects of the immune system: the ability to develop immunological memory. This means that once a person or animal is expose
When people talk about "health risk", what do they mean? Here's one perspective on risk and risk assessment that's helpful for thinking about risk in ways that help understand and reduce it. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites
Self-care is one of the most important roles when it comes to maintaining your mental health. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness —it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. This includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being and how it would affe
Did you know things like your living space, and lack of exercise can contribute to poorer mental health? In fact studies even shows that a less cluttered room or a more frequent exercise actually leads to faster recovery of certain mental health conditions. In this video, we cover some of contributo
Vaccinations give kids the extra protection they need to stay healthy. With Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), parents can rest easier knowing their kids’ vaccinations and booster shots are covered. Families without health insurance may be eligible for free or low-cost hea
Mental health and physical health are equally important. Enroll in health insurance for better access to services that will help your mind and body stay well. For more information, contact your Indian health care provider, or visit HealthCare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596. A message from the Centers f
An introduction to what's cool and what's important about environmental health science. For more information on Environmental Health Science, check out the University of Michigan EHS department website at http://www.sph.umich.edu/ehs/ Risk Bites is your guide to making sense of risk. We cover ever
April 7 is World Health Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates its 75th anniversary on this day. WHO promotes “Health for All”! Our video examines what “Health for All” entails. #healthforall #worldhealthday #worldhealth #worldhealthorganization Transcript: alugha Click here to see
