Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest data on cases of sexually transmitted infections during the first year of the pandemic. In the early months of 2020, the… [+2626 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load The youngchild had been vomiting for days and was now at a Birmingham, Ala., hospital with yellowing eyes and a severely inflamed liver. Elizabeth Gutierrez, a… [+17650 chars]
So what should you do to avoid getting sick this season during this wave? A lot of these tips people have heard before, but health experts say now is the time to double down. Get vaccinated and boo… [+2605 chars]
Cases of hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, in children who were otherwise healthy have recently been reported in over 25 countries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warn… [+5100 chars]
The brain-hijacking parasite Toxoplasma gondii seems to be almost everywhere. The microscopic invader is thought to infect up to 50 percent of people, and a range of studies suggests it may alter hum… [+5200 chars]
Summary: Statins reduced negative emotional bias in people with depression. The findings suggest statins may provide protection against depression. Source: Elsevier Statins have been hailed as a wo… [+5696 chars]
When it comes to a stroke, acting fast is key. Time lost is brain lost. Every minute counts, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke is a serious medical event and … [+4489 chars]
Guideline Highlights: <ul><li>Several in-hospital treatments and post-discharge therapies for people who have had an intracerebral hemorrhage, or a bleeding stroke, are not as effective as health ca… [+11908 chars]
Last week, numerous headlines and social media posts declared that scientists had finally found the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Unfortunately, the reality is a bit more complicated.… [+5859 chars]
Mississippi is the fattest state in America, with two in five adults obese or morbidly obese, a report revealed Tuesday amid mounting warnings over the country's health. Telephone surveys of more th… [+5904 chars]
