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September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and an important time to raise awareness of the most deadly gynecological cancer in the U.S.  Early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer are often missed, leading to most ovarian cancers…

Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health

Did you know the average lifespan is about five years longer for women than men in the United States, and about seven years longer worldwide – as noted by Harvard Health Publishing? This Movember, we’re joining the pursuit to combat major…

BioReference Laboratories Acquires U.S. Ariosa Centralized Laboratory Prenatal Testing Business

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., August 16, 2021 – BioReference Laboratories, Inc., an OPKO Health company (NASDAQ:OPK), today announced the acquisition of the U.S. Ariosa centralized laboratory prenatal testing business from Roche. Ariosa's…

National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities nationwide, and around the world, on the first Sunday in June. It is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those…

Keeping Cancer Screening at the Forefront

To undergo cancer screening is a choice that we make- similar to diet, lifestyle, and other habits that can influence our overall health and well-being. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in disruptions to many aspects…

Acting FAST to Save from Strokes

Did you know – Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer does, making stroke the third leading cause of death for women., according to the CDC.* May is American Stroke Awareness Month, a time to time to learn about the signs of stroke,…

National Women’s Health Week 2021

Each year, National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day and serves as a reminder for women and girls to make their health a priority. This is a great time to think about where you are on your health journey, where you want to go,…

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals – April 18-24

It is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week – the annual celebration of pathologists and the medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. These past 14 months, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

This Valentine’s Day: Be Wise, Prevent STIs

Sexually transmitted infections affect people of all ages and backgrounds with about 20 million new cases in the U.S. each year. Condom Awareness Month presents a great time to get tested with your partner before the Valentine’s Day weekend…