2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (865+ words) It's easy to forget about the flu—until you start getting reminders from big-name pharmacy chains that it's time for your annual flu vaccine. But while pharmacies begin stocking them in August, is it wise to get one that soon?...

5+ day, 59+ min ago   (354+ words) The central component of this assessment begins with a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and continuous telemetry monitoring to assess the heart's electrical conduction system, explains the Cleveland Clinic. This is combined with transthoracic echocardiography, a non-invasive ultrasound scan that produces real-time…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (742+ words) Yes, it is possible to have simultaneous infections with both COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a clinical condition known as viral coinfection, UC Health Today notes. Both pathogens attack the respiratory mucosal lining and are circulating during the overlapping…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Does it feel like Salmonella is contaminating everything under the sun these days? From the food you eat and the pets you love to the surfaces you touch and the recreational areas you enjoy, this deadly bacterium can be found…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1342+ words) What makes measles such a major public health concern is just how incredibly contagious it is compared to other viruses. Because it spreads through the air, the virus can hang around in a room for up to two hours after…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (566+ words) It's a dark, dark time when even vegetables cannot be trusted. The leafy greens, it seems, have it out for us. At least that's how this summer has felt, what with the Taylor Farms cyclosporiasis outbreak and subsequent panic over…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (751+ words) Still, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America—it causes roughly one out of every five female deaths. That's more than breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, or accidents. But there's unfortunately still confusion over what a heart…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1189+ words) Nearsightedness often starts in childhood, and it can raise the risk of serious eye problems later. Regular eye exams can catch vision problems that kids may not notice or tell their parents about. Outdoor time, breaks from close-up work, and…...