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,...
Pneumonia-Like Coronavirus: State, Healthcare Leaders Prepare for...
Updated March 11: National and local health officials are preparing for community outbreaks of the pneumonia-like respiratory illness caused by the Coronavirus Virus 2019 (COVID-19),...
March 3, 2020 / 5 min read
When Does a Runny Nose Require Medical...
After two or three days, clear mucus may change to a white, yellow, or green color. This is is usually a normal process during a...
January 21, 2020 / 2 min read
Cold vs. Flu: The Lowdown on Upper...
“Upper respiratory infections” is how many physicians refer to the type of illness that is the No. 1 reason for Americans missing school or work....
December 26, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Alcohol’s Link to Cancer Risk; Flu...
Even Light Alcohol Consumption Shows Increased Cancer Risk in New Study Drinking any type of alcohol can contribute to cancers of the mouth and throat,...
December 13, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: Flu Season Picking Up; Vaping-Linked Lung...
Flu Season is Picking Up in Some States, But Not Too Late to Get Flu Shot, CDC Says Seasonal influenza (the flu) in the U.S....
November 29, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: HPV-Linked Anal Cancer Rates Rise; Mosquito-borne...
HPV-Linked Anal Cancer Cases, Deaths Climb Dramatically 2001-2015, Study Says Anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted...
November 22, 2019 / 4 min read
Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019: Three Ways South...
Antibiotics are unlike other drugs. Rather than working on people, they target the microbes that make people sick. Unfortunately, the more we expose microbes to...
November 21, 2019 / 3 min read
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Pose Bigger Threat Than Earlier...
Doctors and public health officials have increasingly sounded the alarm about antibiotic resistant “superbugs” and their growing threat. Now, a new report from the U.S....
November 14, 2019 / 2 min read
Measles Can Erase Immune System’s Memory, Resulting...
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and beyond flu-like symptoms and a rash that begins in the head area, measles...
November 5, 2019 / 3 min read
