What you need to know about cyclosporiasis
The stomach infection, caused by the parasite cyclospora, is spread through drinking water or eating foods that have been contaminated. In the past, it’s been linked to lettuce, raspberries, and cilantro.
Infectious Disease
Rotavirus cases are rising. Here’s how to protect your child.
As childhood vaccination rates fall, more rotavirus infections are being reported.
What is hantavirus, and should you be worried?
Hantavirus is a rare but severe disease. Despite the current outbreak in the Dutch cruise ship, the risk to the general public is low.
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
Doctors and researchers fear that as vaccination rates drop and measles spreads in the U.S., cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a debilitating complication, will also rise here.
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Lo que debes saber sobre la ciclosporosis
La infección estomacal, causada por el parásito cyclospora, se transmite al consumir agua o alimentos contaminados.
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Some people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder are turning to antihistamines for relief, but there’s little evidence that they help.
No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills
Anti-abortion advocates, including Republican lawmakers and state officials, want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant.
“Sometimes it’s easy to see someone on the street and judge, but we’re all human”: A Philadelphia community leader talks about recovery
Luis Soto, the founder of Inspirando Latinos, shares how his faith and peer support helped him heal from the trauma of losing his son and overcome addiction.
“A veces es fácil ver a alguien en la calle y señalar, pero todos somos humanos”
Luis Soto, un residente de Filadelfia en recuperación, comparte cómo su fe y el apoyo de pares lo ayudaron a sanar el trauma tras la pérdida de su hijo y a superar la adicción.
¿Por qué los recién nacidos necesitan una inyección de vitamina K?
Una única inyección de vitamina K protege a los bebés de hemorragias y accidentes cerebrovasculares potencialmente mortales.
Social media and youth mental health: What parents should know
Most teens and many kids use social media to connect with peers, but it may come with mental health risks.
Por qué es importante la vacuna contra el tétanos
La vacunación tiene una eficacia de casi el 100 por ciento para prevenir el tétanos, una enfermedad dolorosa que puede ser mortal.
Why newborns need a vitamin K shot
A one-time vitamin K injection protects infants from potentially life-threatening bleeding and strokes.
Nitrous oxide: Understanding the risks of whippets
Recreational nitrous oxide use is especially common among teens—and it can be dangerous.
What is cortisol? Your questions, answered.
There’s a reason cortisol keeps coming up in conversations about perimenopause and menopause.
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