Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer, Healthy HearingLast updated July 24, 2023 It’s normal for ear wax to drain from your ears on occasion, but if you’re experiencing excessive drainage of fluid accompanied by pain, fever, swelling, redness, or reduced hearing, it’s time to seek medical treatment. You may have an infection. What does it […]
The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to prevent mosquito bites after testing found the insects can carry two types of viruses. Mosquitoes collected in the county last week tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus and West Nile virus, the county health department said in a news release. A total of four samples tested […]
The amount of time that young people spend watching screens — instead of physical activity like sports, hikes or gardening — could be linked to health issues in adulthood, according to a new study. Children and teenagers who spent more time watching television had less efficient oxygen use during exercise, higher blood pressure, and higher […]
Walnuts, almonds, peanuts and other nuts are good for the heart. Peanuts contain abundant Protein, fat, and other beneficial nutrients. In the United States, peanuts are rarely consumed raw. Instead, they are more often consumed as peanut butter or roasted. Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are a legume that has its origin in South America. They go […]
A security guard stands at the entrance of a ward for patients infected with mucormycosis, at a civil hospital in Ahmedabad. (Image: Sam PANTHAKY/AFP/File) Covid-associated fungal infections with the highest mortality rates involved aspergillosis (57.6%), invasive candidiasis (55.4%), mucormycosis (44.7%), and unspecified mycoses (59.0%), the analysis noted Death rates of patients hospitalised for fungal infections […]
Home Health Cholesterol Diet: 10 Superfoods to Increase Good Cholesterol in Your Blood Cholesterol Diet: You may lower your cholesterol levels even further by including these superfoods in your diet and maintaining a balanced diet low in saturated fat. Cholesterol Diet: A waxy molecule called cholesterol can be discovered in your blood. Although your body […]
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Giving back to the community and saving lives is something that can make anyone smile. The One Blood Bus stopped by Panama city beach to reward those who donated a pint. With over 250 red buses and over 90 donor centers in the One-Blood respective service area, there’s plenty of […]
BOSTON – The risk of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, has been shown to be roughly twice as high in people living with HIV than the general population, creating an urgent need to test prevention strategies to ensure healthier, longer lives. In the first large-scale global clinical trial, Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular […]
If the pad remains yellow, a drug-sensitive (DS) bacterial infection is present which can be treated by placing another hydrogel layer on top of the first pad to release a commonly used antibiotic into the wound. But a further colour change to red indicates the presence of drug-resistant (DR) bacteria – the so-called superbugs that […]
A CD4 count measures how many CD4 cells are in a person’s blood. CD4 cells help fight infections. A CD4 count can check how well a person’s immune system is working. CD4 cells, which are also known as CD4 T lymphocytes or helper T cells, are a form of white blood cell. White blood cells […]