September 4, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Meningitis is...
Medications for HIV have many side effects and can make it challenging to continue treatment. Learn how to manage the side effects to ensure successful treatment and maintain quality of life. Although HIV remains incurable, various medications are available to help people living with HIV live longer, healthier lives and reduce the likelihood of virus...
September 3, 2024 by University of California – San Diego This map shows how the average incidence of Valley fever varies across different counties, with yellow and green representing higher incidence than blue and purple. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesValley fever is an emerging fungal disease in the western United States that most often...
September 3, 2024 by University of California – San Diego This map shows how the average incidence of Valley fever varies across different counties, with yellow and green representing higher incidence than blue and purple. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesValley fever is an emerging fungal disease in the western United States that most often...
September 2, 2024 by Hazel Flight, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow far would you go to lose weight? Maybe cut down on sugar? Take up the Couch to 5K challenge? Well, some TikTokkers are so eager to drop the pounds that they’ve taken the extreme sounding measure of drinking “tadpole water.” Don’t worry, it’s...
September 2, 2024 by Felicity Roux, HuiJun Chih, Jacqueline Hendriks and Sharyn Burns, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is important for everyone—but especially girls, women and people who menstruate—to understand how ovulation and menstruation work. The menstrual cycle is a key indicator of overall health and sadly, issues such as pain, mood swings or...
Written by Candace Nelson, MS, CN | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPUpdated on July 12, 2023 Key takeaways: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is key for strong bones. If your calcium levels become too low, your body takes it from your bones.Adding foods high in calcium and vitamin D to your diet will...
Written by Sophie Vergnaud, MD | Reviewed by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmDPublished on May 3, 2024 Key takeaways: Tirzepatide (Zepbound) isn’t currently approved for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but it could be as early as the end of 2024.People who could potentially benefit from the medication for OSA may already be eligible for...
Written by Cara Rosenbloom, RD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Published on July 8, 2024 Key takeaways: Calcium is an essential mineral that you can get from foods, drinks, and supplements. Good sources of calcium include dairy products, leafy greens, and calcium-fortified drinks.Signs of calcium deficiency include tingling, muscle spasms, and heart arrhythmias....
August 31, 2024 by Jocelyn Gecker Scarlett Goddard Strahan, 11, poses for a portrait at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Juliana YamadaWhen she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were spending...
