Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to particularly poor health outcomes in pregnant women and surgical patients. It is also a public ...
Jul 17, 2023
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As tick season gets into full swing, we spoke with two experts who study them to learn about the latest in tick research and how to stay protected. Emily Struckhoff is a vector-borne disease program specialist with Penn State ...
Jul 6, 2023
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The summer heat is here and with it questions about how we should handle high temperatures and what we should do to feel well in the heat.
Jun 30, 2023
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On May 4th, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the percentage of U.S. adults who were in families having difficulty paying medical bills during 2020-21 was 11.3%, or approximately 40 million ...
Jun 28, 2023
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The newly revised ruling on advance medical directives and withholding/withdrawing medical support for the dying in India will inevitably force some terminally ill patients to "live a life of machine-related suffering" and ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Older people with health problems often need some form of intermediate level monitoring, care and treatment services.
Jun 22, 2023
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Exercise has been associated with a lower risk for certain types of cancer, such as breast, colon, and prostate. But skin cancer is a lingering concern for those spending time outside.
Jun 8, 2023
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For many people, playing and relaxing in the sun is fun. But for skin cancer survivors, the sun can be a source of fear and anxiety. That's because sun exposure is one of the most significant risk factors for developing skin ...
May 11, 2023
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In early April 2023, Kenyan police discovered a mass grave linked to a Pentecostal church in the coastal town of Malindi. By the end of the month, at least 110 bodies had been dug up from shallow graves in the area's Shakahola ...
May 8, 2023
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Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects the way people move. Often beginning with small tremors in the hand, the disease progresses to affect a person's gait and balance.
Apr 19, 2023
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