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Help for Kids and Teens with Long COVID

A PREFUL MRI can track lung function in kids and teens with long COVID without radiation. Their symptoms often go undiagnosed and untreated. >

Good News for Seniors Worried about Antibiotics

Antibiotics can disrupt the good bacteria in the gut and go on to affect the brain, leading to concern that they could spur dementia. >

Top Health News of 2024: A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu

Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic. >

Herpes Is Forever. Where Is the Vaccine?

Projections put genital herpes infections at nearly 850 million people globally. The virus hides in the body and is highly contagious. >

Is It a Viral or Bacterial Infection?

Don't assume that an antibiotic will relieve your lung congestion. If it's the flu, an antibiotic could make it worse. >

A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu

Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic. >

Antibiotics Are Still Being Overused

Before you call the doctor and ask for a prescription for an antibiotic for yourself or your child, consider whether it is actually needed. >

'Emergency' or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe

Covid is not over. The number of people dying is down, but public spaces and offices still pose risks. Consider masking when you easily can. >

A Low-Cost, Low-Tech Lifesaver

Making sure hospitalized patients' teeth are brushed daily can protect them from contracting pneumonia and reduce mortality. >

Be Positive About Your HIV Status

AIDS is still a threat, even though treatments help people live with it. Diagnosis before symptoms appear preserves the body's defenses. >

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