CDC: Dengue Symptoms and Treatment
Key Facts Symptoms The most common symptom of dengue is fever with any of the following: Symptoms of dengue typically last 2–7 days. Most people will recover after about a week. Treatment Symptoms of dengue can become severe within a few hours. Severe dengue is a medical emergency. Severe dengue Symptoms of severe dengue Warning signs of […]
FDA: Barbecue Basics – Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Whether you’re barbecuing or grilling, cooking and eating outdoors in warm weather can be challenging when it comes to food safety. Bacteria in food multiply faster at temperatures between 40°F and 140°F, so the spring and summer heat can pose a problem. Here are some easy things you can do to help keep everyone at […]
CDC: Prevent High Cholesterol
By living a healthy lifestyle, you can help keep your cholesterol in a healthy range and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Make healthy eating choices Your body makes all of the cholesterol it needs, so you do not need to obtain cholesterol through foods. Eating lots of foods high in saturated fat […]
FDA: Tattoo Removal – Options and Results
Sometimes people get a permanent tattoo then later decide they no longer want it. Life situations change or maybe the tattoo just didn’t come out as hoped. Removing a tattoo isn’t as easy as it might seem. It can be painful, and risks include possible scarring and infection. When done by a trained health care […]
CDC: HIV Testing and Youth
Overview Almost half of young people (aged 13-24) with human immunodeficiency virus or HIV do not know they have it. For youth who test negative, testing services can connect them to HIV prevention resources. Youth who test positive can be connected to health services and take medicine to treat HIV. Treating HIV means taking medicine to lower […]
CDC: Managing Tobacco Withdrawal Symptoms
Trying to quit smoking feels different for each person, but almost everyone will have some symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. When you stop, your body and brain have to get used to not having nicotine. This can be uncomfortable, but nicotine withdrawal can’t hurt you – unless you give in and have a cigarette! Over time, withdrawal symptoms […]
FDA: Pulse Oximeters and Oxygen Concentrators
To survive, we need oxygen going from our lungs to the cells in our body. Sometimes the amount of oxygen in our blood can fall below normal levels. Asthma, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the flu, and COVID-19 are some of the health issues that may cause oxygen levels to drop. When the […]
FDA: What to Know When Buying or Using a Breast Pump
If you’re giving your baby breast milk, you probably know there can be times when a breast pump can come in handy. Breast pumps are medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They can be used to maintain or increase a woman’s milk supply, relieve engorged breasts and plugged milk ducts, or […]
FDA: Ticks and Lyme Disease – Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in people and dogs. Reported cases in people in the U.S. increased from about 12,000 annually in 1995 to approximately 35,000 in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, not all diagnosed cases are reported and the CDC believes the true number […]
CDC: The Dangers of Raw Milk
Drinking raw milk can lead to serious illness. Raw milk is linked to many preventable foodborne illnesses and outbreaks every year. In fact, raw milk is one of the riskiest foods. Raw Milk Has Not Been Pasteurized Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to a high enough temperature for enough time to kill harmful […]