It is important to apply sunscreen during these summer days to prevent skin damage, but the sun can also damage your hair. If your hair has prolonged exposure to the sun, UVA and UVB rays can damage the outside cover of the hair strand.

Exposure to direct sunlight not only damages the hair cuticle but also breaks down keratin – a natural protein found in hair.

Sarcoma is still considered to be the “forgotten cancer.” Efforts to encourage research and drug development are made more challenging due to a lack of awareness and understanding. During Sarcoma Awareness Month we at H&B aim to further highlight the extraordinary challenges that sarcoma patients face.

Vaccines are used to help a person’s immune system recognize and protect the body against infections. Vaccines are now available to help protect against COVID-19. Here we’ll discuss some of the questions people with cancer might have about the COVID-19 vaccines.

National Cancer Research Month is marked each May, and it recognizes the importance of cancer research and the contributions of researchers, physician-scientists, survivors, and patient advocates across the United States.

H&B joins the cause of raising awareness. Some months are marked for more than one cancer; May is one of such months. Along with bladder cancer, which we talked about in the previous blog, May is also brain cancer awareness month, and melanoma and skin cancer awareness month.

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated every year in May. About 5% of all new cancer cases happen to be bladder cancers. It is the only one among the top 10 cancers whose outcome prognosis is progressively getting worse! You can help H&B raise awareness of the disease by using social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

For many cancer patients, the love they get from their pets as they go through the treatment and recovery can be very valuable. Pets can be a wonderful source of comfort and companionship during cancer treatment. Studies have shown that pet therapy can often have many benefits for cancer patients during chemotherapy.

There is a growing need to discuss cancer health inequities in the United States. We at H&B believe that no one should be disadvantaged in their struggle against cancer because of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, so H&B uses this perfect opportunity to raise awareness for men and boys about this disease and help them learn more about testicular cancer.

Smoking is the number one cause of cancer in the world. Our bodies are designed to deal with some damage, but they often can’t cope with the number of harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke. Smoking can be part of one’s routine, which can make it hard to break. But, luckily, help is obtainable.