NATIONAL AMERICAN RED CROSS FOUNDER'S DAY

"On May 21, National American Red Cross Founder's Day marks the anniversary of the American Red Cross."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-american-red-cross-founders-day-may-21

Sleep

"Most people think of sleep as a time when the body simply rests. In reality, the brain is carrying out a complex series of processes that regulate everything from metabolism and tissue repair to memory and hormone production."

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-hidden-sleep-switch-that-boosts-brainpower-builds-muscle-and-burns-fat/

Sleep and Alzheimer's

"Sleep complaints may be an important Alzheimer’s disease risk factor in older women with a higher genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego."https://today.ucsd.edu/story/poor-sleep-tied-to-alzheimers-risk-in-older-women?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Hantavirus

"Since the first cases of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 2, misinformation has rapidly flooded the Internet."https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-arm-yourself-against-hantavirus-misinformation/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TIS_051826&utm_term=misinformation%20about%20the%20disease%20is%20spreading%20fast&_kx=QogHQA2lgNiIy1Qe3OaBrJ3yNRzU0z8DYf4XpeFP0CI.WEer5A

Memory

"Do you walk into the kitchen only to realize you have no idea why you’re there, forget the name of someone you just met, or start driving only to realize you forgot how to get to where it is that you’re going?"https://www.ba-bamail.com/health/general-health-tips/what-causes-our-memory-to-breakdown-and-can-we-prevent-it/

Class of 2026 Graduation

"Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated the Class of 2026 May 14 during two Commencement ceremonies at Carnegie Hall."https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/05/future-healthcare-leaders-shine-commencement-ceremonies

NATIONAL HIV VACCINE AWARENESS DAY

"Each year on May 18, National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day recognizes thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who work together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine."https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-hiv-vaccine-awareness-day-may-18

Ebola outbreak

"Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976."

https://apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-ituri-africa-virus-d59a194e6032e1783b6085b56d84b0f0?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Alzheimer's

"Foods that are good for your body can also have long-term benefits for brain health."https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diet-brain-health-alzheimers-association-nutrition-cognitive-function/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

First Dentist

"Neanderthals had the know-how to identify a tooth infection and the motor skills to drill out the damage, according to a study published May 13, 2026, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Alisa Zubova of Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, Russian Academy of Sciences (Kunstkamera), St. Petersburg, and colleagues."https://phys.org/news/2026-05-neanderthal-dentists-stone-drills-cavities.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4#google_vignette

HIV

"For about a decade, scientists have had remarkable success curing some blood cancers by modifying a patient’s own immune cells to recognize and kill the malignant cells."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/health/hiv-infusion-immunotherapy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hlA.7suR.eDvvaCg0YGmz&smid=url-share&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY

"Each year on May 12th, millions of people observe National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-fibromyalgia-awareness-day-may-12

Poor Man's Massage

"Each year on May 11th, National Foam Rolling Day recognizes a therapy that's been called the poor man's massage."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-foam-rolling-day

Hantivirus

"On 2 May 2026, a cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO)."https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON600?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL LIPID DAY

"National Lipid Day on May 10th each year brings awareness toDyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is an abnormal amount of lipids (e.g. cholesterol and/or fat) in the blood."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-lipid-day-may-10

Sweets

"If you have a sweet tooth, you’ve probably struggled to find healthy yet delicious snack options that can crush your sugar cravings while helping you stay on track with your healthy eating plan."https://www.health.com/7-healthy-sweet-snacks-that-crush-sugar-cravings-and-help-you-stay-on-track-11967449?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23483379-20260509&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Immune system

"Your immune system protects your body against infection, illness, and disease."

https://www.health.com/habits-that-sabotage-your-immune-system-11959753?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23483379-20260509&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Muscle Growth

"It’s an age-old question among gym-goers: Which should come first, cardio or weights?"

https://www.health.com/best-workout-order-fat-loss-muscle-gain-11755646?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23483379-20260509&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Belly Fat

"Excess belly fat may increase your risk of certain chronic conditions; however, targeting fat loss around your midsection is not always easy."

https://www.health.com/exercises-trainers-recommend-for-burning-belly-fat-11920959?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23483379-20260509&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Brain Changes

"In X-Men, Warren Worthington III sprouts huge white wings from his back and shoots into the sky."https://www.sciencenews.org/article/virtual-wings-brain-changes?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Listening

"A patient under general anesthesia may appear completely disconnected from the outside world. But inside the brain, neurons could still be "listening" to stories, sorting words into categories, and quietly predicting what comes next."https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-unconscious-brain-may-still-process-sound-learn-patterns-and-predict-words-under-anesthesia-49065?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Vaccines

"An international team of scientists is working to create a vaccine against a virus suspected of killing three people on a cruise ship in the Atlantic."https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy52ng5wkdyo?at_bbc_team=studios&at_medium=emails&at_objective=awareness&at_ptr_name=1440&at_link_origin=1440&at_campaign=1440refer&utm_content=426828&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Hantavirus

"Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then."https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-cruise-ship-st-helena-9c70878b2ff59d187f1e34c12627cea7?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL STUDENT NURSE DAY

"National Student Nurse Day is celebrated May 8 during National Nurses Week."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-student-nurse-day-may-8

NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY

"National School Nurse Day on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week honors all school nurses who care for the children in the schools every day."https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-school-nurse-day-wednesday-of-national-nurses-week

Emotional and mental health

"As a society, using the term "emotional health" rather than "mental health" might help make us feel a bit more at ease about reaching out for help."https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/accept-pain-for-change/202405/a-call-to-rebrand-mental-health?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Anhedonia

"Anhedonia describes a reduced interest in activities you typically enjoy."

https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/anhedonia?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Urinary tract infections

"Urinary tract infections are the most common infection seen in U.S., driving roughly 10 million visits to the doctor a year."https://www.health.com/how-to-prevent-urinary-tract-problems-11926479?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23417913-20260506&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050626&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Squatting

"Squatting on the toilet can weaken your pelvic floor muscles and lead to incontinence."https://www.health.com/condition/incontinence/squatting-over-toilet-seat?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23417913-20260506&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050626&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

NATIONAL NURSES DAY

"NationalNurses Day is observed annually on May 6th."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-nurses-day-may-6

MELANOMA MONDAY

"Melanoma Monday is a part of an awareness campaign during National Melanoma Month ."https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-melanoma-monday-first-monday-in-may

Guilanni

"Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was “a little under the weather.”"https://apnews.com/article/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-c8a595d6be154208c10c5dde5f1351fc?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL FITNESS DAY

"National Fitness Day on the first Saturday in May offers an opportunity to be inspired and try new ways of becoming fit and healthy."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-fitness-day-first-saturday-in-may