National

getty image: The day has finally arrived. April the giraffe’s baby boy was officially given a name: Tajiri. You can call him “Taj,” for short. That was the result of a nationwide naming vote where the public picked “Alyssa’s choice.” That gave one of the giraffe’s best-known caretakers the opportunity to select whichever name she […]

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  Every year, the public health and medical communities recognize April as STD Awareness Month. This month-long observance provides individuals, doctors, and community-based organizations the perfect opportunity to address ways to prevent some of nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that occur in the United States each year. While most of these infections […]

Family Health

In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. Join the Autism Society in getting […]