COVID-19’s impact ripples across 18 conditions after initial illness
Posted 12/12/2022 |
COVID-19 leads to a rise in use of health care services for a variety of conditions long after the acute stage of infection. This is especially true with virtual and emergency care, a team of researchers has reported in JAMA Network Open.
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Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19
Posted 12/12/2022 |
Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) first identified in 2019. Flu is caused by infection with a flu virus (influenza viruses).
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Nine Tips for Helping a Picky Child Take Their Medicine
Posted 06/06/2021 |
Are you having problems with your child taking a prescribed medicine that they reject because of taste? Here are some tips & tricks to help!
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Heart attack symptoms don't always feel the same in women as they do in men. Here are some important warning signs to know.
Posted 08/02/2020 |
When a heart attack strikes, it may not always feel the same in women as it does in men. Women don't always get the same classic heart attack symptoms as men, such as crushing chest pain that radiates down one arm. Those heart attack symptoms can certainly happen to women, but many experience vague or even silent symptoms that they may miss.
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Types of Atypical Pneumonia
Posted 03/04/2020 |
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection, which causes the air sacs in the lungs to be filled with pus or fluid. The infection is more likely to affect those with a weakened immune system. Some forms of pneumonia may be prevented with vaccination. However, there are many different causes for pneumonia. These can be broadly classified under bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
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Vertigo
Posted 03/04/2020 |
Vertigo refers to a sense of dizziness. It is a symptom of a range of conditions. It can happen when there is a problem with the ear, brain, or sensory nerve pathway.
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Scarlet Fever Facts
Posted 03/04/2020 |
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria that results in a rash and fever
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