Think of it as a tiny, protective shield for your lady parts. Most women have never heard of their “vaginal biofilm,” but it’s an important part of their health, influencing symptoms like vaginal odor, discharge or recurring infections. “[It’s] a thin, sticky layer of bacteria that can attach to the vaginal lining and protect itself … Read more
Taco Bell restaurants are pulling fresh ingredients from the menu as a fast-growing parasite outbreak linked to explosive diarrhea spreads across multiple states. Locations, including some in Metro Detroit, have posted signs telling customers they are temporarily unable to serve several produce items while health officials respond to a spike in cyclosporiasis cases, WWJ reported … Read more
New York City has had 273 confirmed cases of the notorious “explosive diarrhea” parasite since May 1, The Post has exclusively learned. According to an NYC Health Department spokesperson, the city has seen an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis compared to previous years, with 301 people sickened so far for the entirety of 2026. The … Read more
‘Tis the season for travel, but here’s some insightful information for jet-setting contact wearers. When packing for a summer trip, you may be tempted to leave your eyeglasses at home and just wear contact lenses on the plane. Before you whip out your boarding pass, though, you may want to reconsider swapping for your specs … Read more
Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria. Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths. “There is a reason that vaccines are widely considered to be the greatest … Read more
Tick these TikTok tricks off your list. With the rise in disease-harboring ticks across the country also comes an uptick in viral hacks to remove the nasty suckers. But don’t believe everything you see online — some methods may leave you with more than an itch to escape the city this summer. With tick populations … Read more
A stomach-churning parasite that causes explosive, watery diarrhea has sickened over 140 people across multiple states — with the highest number of cases in New York. According to the CDC, 145 people ranging in age from 5 to 86 years and from 20 states contracted the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis between May and June 16, with 20 hospitalized. … Read more
Americans today live roughly twice as long, on average, as they did when the Declaration of Independence was signed. When the nation was founded in 1776, life expectancy was around 35 to 40 years old, historians estimate. However, someone who survived childhood in colonial America often lived into their 60s or even 70s. Today, the average … Read more
A common illness has turned one teen’s whole world upside down. Kaydin Baldwin from Kerrville Texas, was 13 when she contracted the flu — a disease that somewhere between 32 and 57 million people had between October and the end of May, according to the CDC. But her condition turned dire, leading to 117 days … Read more
Talk about a wriggly situation. When a man in Spain went to the hospital with chronic headaches, brain scans showed poorly-defined lesions, or tissue where the edges are blurred due to abnormal cell growth. Doctors believed all signs were pointing to deadly cancer that had spread — until they took a closer look. The good … Read more
“One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is, ‘I don’t burn, I just tan,’” said Dr. Henry. “A tan is not a sign that your skin is protected.” Source link #lifechanging #sunburn #give #cancer #scary #reality #skipping #SPF
What started as a simple scrape has turned into a medical nightmare for one Florida teen. After swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida, 17-year-old Joziah Thompson got what was initially a minor scratch on his leg. Only two days later, he was rushed to the hospital with a red, swollen leg, where doctors confirmed … Read more
A parasitic tapeworm known as Echinococcus multilocularis — often called the “fox tapeworm” — has been detected for the first time in West Coast wildlife. University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State. The findings … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently got a scare that would rattle just about any man. While showering one Friday night, the 54-year-old actor and professional wrestler discovered a painful lump on his left testicle, sending his mind racing. Days later, his doctor told him it could be one of two things: epididymitis, a common inflammatory … Read more
Infest and infect. While the world is still reeling from the hantavirus cruise outbreak — and the disease is gaining ground in the US — an entirely different rat-borne disease has claimed the life of one Berkley, California resident. In a public health release issued this week, the city confirmed that a man had died in May … Read more
A 5-year-old boy from the UK died barely one day after being sent home from the hospital. Before going to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, Jax Jefferys was coughing and drowsy, and then developed a fever and red rash a couple of days later. Doctors initially diagnosed Jax with the flu and sent him home … Read more
It’s the latest creepy crawler sparking alarm across America. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed this week that the New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Texas’ Zala County, with maggots clustered around its umbilical area. The finding marks the first time the flesh-eating insect — which primarily targets livestock but … Read more
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has surfaced in California, prompting officials to intensify surveillance and urging residents to protect themselves from potentially infected mosquitoes. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced that a mosquito sample collected in the North Shore community tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the area’s first detection of the … Read more
Ignore the itch that begs to be scratched. While rubbing our eyes may seem like a harmless way to relieve itching or dryness, we may want to think twice about the habit, an ophthalmologist warns. The second-nature response could actually bring a range of risks to the sensitive area, from spreading bacteria to more serious … Read more
Experts say cases of a mosquito-borne disease once largely confined to the tropics are spiking in the US. Source link #Breakbone #fever #endemic #tropical #countries #spiked