Understanding options which may lead to a healthier lifestyle and acting upon these is enhanced through being health literate ...

Health literacy can also include the ability to work with health providers to maintain health. In this context, it means being able to describe one’s situation and preferences.

Impact of COVID-19 on health literacy. COVID-19 has prompted an interest in microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and public health never seen on this scale before.

Menstrual health education is about more than just biology; it’s about creating empowerment, equality, and respect for women ...

Limited health literacy is linked to worse overall health status, more emergency room visits, more hospitalizations and higher mortality rates. While limited health literacy spans age, gender, ...

Health literacy can help us prevent health problems, protect our health, and better manage health problems when they arise. Thanks to the CDC and MedlinePlus for much of the content in this column.

Significant gaps in arthritis subtype awareness among US adults underscore the need for improved health literacy and more ...

Digital health literacy is a critical yet overlooked component in today’s shifting healthcare ecosystem – and there is something we can all do about it!

Future Black Female (FBF) has been helping young Black women and girls gain access to mental health services, financial ...