Colds and Infections - Causes
Most of us are careful in public restrooms, using seat liners whenever possible and avoiding toilets that don't seem clean. But a new study shows our backsides may be at more risk than ever of developing a painful skin irritation.
Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.
There s no shortage of talk in the news media about global warming and how it hurts the environment. But did you ever stop to think that the effects of global warming might be having a direct impact on your personal health?
Diabetics get sicker with this serious disease, so play it safe with a shot. A simple vaccine could save your life.
Sneezing is our body s way of getting rid of an irritable substance in the nose. A sneeze can protect your health, but someone else s sneeze can jeopardize it. Learn about the anatomy of a sneeze.
Few would suspect one treatment the treatment of one condition to cause symptoms of another. But this very well may be the case.
Learn more about important meningitis prevention and treatment options.
Learn how to keep your family safe from swine flu, a potentially deadly virus.
If you woke up this morning with a runny nose and cough and have been sneezing and feeling an itch in the back of your throat and your nose, you may wonder if this is just your typical seasonal allergy attack or if you could have be coming down with a case of the Swine Flu.
While scientists and the government race to control the novel H1N1 outbreak, there are still a few things about this virus that doctors don t know or understand.
Your home is crawling with bacteria. Where are the biggest hotspots?
Is your city making you sneeze? High pollen and mold counts make some places worse than others.
These molds and bacteria simply won't back down and it's their determination to thrive that makes them dangerous.
Find out how you can protect your teen or pre-teen against infection.
Knowing the symptoms of bacterial meningitis could mean the difference between life and death.
Men, women, and children can all develop a bladder infection. Here, a look at the condition, from symptoms to treatments.
Meningitis has made big headlines, but do you know the whole story behind this contagious disease? Here, we debunk the condition's 10 most common myths.
More than 25 years since scientists discovered AIDS, myths about the virus still abound. Here, we dispel the top eight misconceptions.
Find out why this emerging disease could become a global pandemic.
A guide to one of the most common and overlooked human viruses.
Could your teenager contract meningitis at camp, in the classroom, or at the college dorm? Here, what you can do to reduce your child's risks.
Drug-resistant bacteria, like MRSA, are hard to treat once they develop. Fortunately, you can take these steps to protect yourself.
Want to lower your chances of sniffling your way through the season? Follow these simple tips.
Find out how to protect yourself from medical errors, complications, and other hospital hazards.
Learn how to keep your child from getting sick without going overboard.
According to experts, most Americans aren't washing their hands the right way. Learn how to clean up your act.