Tanzania may be keeping its emerging Ebola crisis secret even as the region struggles to contain an outbreak already declared a global health emergency, international health authorities fear. Key points: WHO says one woman has died in Tanzania of Ebola Two other people may also have the hemorrhagic fever Symptoms include headache, fever, rash and bloody [...]
What to know, and when to seek help The frequent night feedings. The fussing that seemingly can’t be soothed. The rearranging of your days to tend to the constant needs of a brand new baby. It can all catch up to any new parent. While we typically associate the “baby blues” and postpartum depression with women, new [...]
Tips for protecting and preserving your eyesight By: Richard E. Gans, MD It’s easy to take your eyesight for granted – until something happens to threaten it. This throws vision’s importance into sharp relief. Here, ophthalmologist Richard Gans, MD, explains the five most common conditions affecting your vision and shares tips for preserving your eyesight. iStock, RapidEye 1. Cataract Read more… The post The 5 [...]
Q. Although I am only 58 years old, I have had several stents implanted to open some severely blocked coronary arteries. I used to love to lift weights, but stopped after getting the stents. My blood pressure is good, and I take the usual medications — a statin, aspirin and clopidogrel. I want to resume my [...]
As miracle cures are hard to come by, any claims that a treatment is 100% safe and effective must always be viewed with intense scepticism. There is perhaps one exception. Physical activity has been called a miracle cure by no less a body than the Academy of Medical Sciences (http://bit.ly/2lTqDvc); and, like those who avail [...]
This common infection is an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina It’s one of those topics that’s so taboo, you might be too embarrassed to talk to your doctor about it. But chances are, your gynecologist can help! So don’t put off mentioning any unusual vaginal odor that’s got you feeling self-conscious or keeping you from [...]
And four ways to change your weight set point Your friend seems to eat and drink everything in sight — but always stays slim. You, on the other hand, diligently count calories but can’t get rid of those extra 10 pounds. What gives? Endocrinologist and obesity specialist Marcio Griebeler, MD, says the answer is (unfortunately) a [...]
Officially, the U.S. eliminated measles 19 years ago. While there was the occasional case, brought in by a traveller that could be spread to a few nearby people, outbreaks of the infectious disease have usually been relatively limited. That is, until this year. Credit: iStock, andriano_cz Read more at Global News… The post The U.S. could lose [...]
The short answer from a rheumatologist Q: I have Sjögren’s syndrome, and I have dryness in my eyes and mouth. Is there anything I can do about this? A: Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease. In autoimmune diseases, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue with an inflammatory response. In Sjögren’s syndrome, the inflammation mostly [...]
India has just banned a ‘last-hope’ drug misused in livestock, and the WHO has launched a campaign against drug-resistant bacteria. But Israel isn’t doing very much. India’s health ministry has banned the use of a “last hope” antibiotic known as colistin in farm animals to help stop the growing spread of drug-resistant “superbugs,” a threat [...]
