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Scott Branam, CEO of Deaconess Cross Point

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and promote suicide prevention. 

Aziz Mehrzad, MD, Deaconess Primary Care for Seniors
 
September is World Alzheimer's Month. More than 6 million people in the US suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Learn symptoms of the disease.

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men after skin cancer. It's important for men to be screened for prostate cancer in order to catch it in early, more treatable stages.  

Reviewed by Majed Koleilat, MD, Deaconess Clinic Allergy and Immunology

A break down of the reasons why you should still get vaccinated.

 

Garrett Koon, DO, Deaconess Clinic Pediatrician

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older, and parents have questions. Find answers to many of your questions from a board-certified pediatrician.