Wellness
This vitamin, known as the "sunshine vitamin," is important for bone health and harder to get in winter.
What is Vitamin D?
The buildup of this allergen in homes can worsen asthma and allergies, especially in humid climates.
What is mold?
This annual vaccine is recommended to prevent a highly contagious respiratory illness that peaks in winter.
What is the flu vaccine?
This term is used to refer to the national standards established to protect patient health information and privacy.
What is a HIPAA?
This federal health insurance program was created for individuals age 65+ and was later expanded to include those under 65 with chronic disabilities.
What is Medicare?
Regularly getting fewer than this number of hours of sleep increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, and a weakened immune system.
What is 6 hours?
This toxic metal, once used in paint and pipes, is a major concern for drinking water safety.
What is lead?
In 2019, Massachusetts became the first state to ban flavored varieties of this tobacco product.
What are e-cigarettes (or vapes)?
This term is used to refer to the monthly payment to keep your health insurance alive.
What is a premium?
This man was recently confirmed as the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department.
Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr.?
This artificial ingredient, linked to heart disease, was banned in Massachusetts before the FDA restricted it nationwide.
What are trans fats?
Massachusetts was the first state to introduce a program rewarding deposits on these recyclable items.
What are beverage containers (cans and bottles)?
This common STI, which can cause cancer, is preventable through a vaccine recommended for teens and young adults.
What is HPV?
This electronic service has been shown to expand healthcare to areas lacking in healthcare professionals, including rural communities.
What is telehealth?
In 2024, the Office of the Surgeon General declared this as a National public health crisis as the leading cause of death for adolescents.
What is firearm violence?
This common relaxation practice, which involves controlled breathing and mindfulness, has been shown to lower stress levels.
What is meditation?
The burning of fossil fuels releases this gas, the biggest contributor to climate change.
What is carbon dioxide?
This screening test, recommended for people 50 and older, helps detect colon cancer early.
What is a colonoscopy?
Quality of care, cost of care, and population health are known as this to help guide and assess efforts to improve health and the quality of health care.
What is the Triple Aim?
Trump recently sign an executive order announcing that the U.S. will be leaving this international organization.
What is the World Health Organization?
Lacking this essential nutrient, often found in leafy greens, can lead to anemia and fatigue.
What is iron?
This term describes neighborhoods with high exposure to pollution, limited access to clean water, and poor health outcomes.
What is an environmental justice community?
This 1905 Supreme Court case, originating in Massachusetts, upheld vaccine mandates as a public health measure.
What is Jacobson v. Massachusetts?
This type of organization is provider-led and aimed to provide high-quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.
What is an Accountable Care Organization?
This 2022 Supreme Court case overturned Roe v Wade with the majority ruling that the U.S. Constitution does not grant a right to an abortion.
What is Dobbs v Jackson?