March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Alcohol and Brain Health: Even ‘Moderate Drinking’...
Can even moderate drinking — one or two beverages a day containing alcohol — be detrimental to your health? Yes, says a new report that...
May 22, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Salmonella in Eggs, ‘Bad’ Calories and...
Investigation of Salmonella Infections Linked to Eggs Continues The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cautions consumers to check egg cartons for numbers...
May 18, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: E. Coli-Romaine Update, Sugary Sports Drinks...
Florida is Now Among 29 States Affected by E. Coli-Tainted Romaine Outbreak The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Florida to...
May 11, 2018 / 5 min read
Roundup: Insect-Borne Disease, Living Longer and Depression
Diseases From Mosquito, Flea and Tick Bites Have Tripled in U.S., CDC Says Cases of diseases in the U.S. contracted by mosquito, tick or flea...
May 4, 2018 / 4 min read
Migraines vs. Tension Headaches: Knowing the Difference
Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache, which means the condition is not caused by an injury or other underlying disorder. Tension...
May 3, 2018 / 3 min read
Living Well With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)...
The National Institutes of Health estimates that as much as 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly called IBS....
May 1, 2018 / 3 min read
Is Waning Immunity Causing Mumps Resurgence?
Thanks to the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, cases of the viral disease mumps had become rare occurrences since the late 1960s. But there...
April 26, 2018 / 2 min read
‘Dry Drowning’ Averted: Girl, 4, Recovers After...
Four-year-old Elianna Grace of Bradenton, Florida, is recovering after experiencing a near “dry drowning,” a rare condition that her mom was able to recognize and...
April 25, 2018 / 3 min read
Romaine Lettuce and E. Coli Outbreak: What...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) has taken a rare step by urging the public to avoid romaine lettuce altogether, unless you know...
April 24, 2018 / 3 min read
‘White Coat Hypertension’ Should Be Taken More...
Do you get nervous when your blood pressure is taken at the doctor’s office? If you do and your blood pressure surges above a normal...
April 23, 2018 / 3 min read
