Measles is a dangerous disease that has resurfaced in recent years. Only in the U.S., there have been 880 reported cases during the first half of 2019. Those numbers are staggering considering the MMR vaccine has been available since 1971. Most people are not aware of...
When people think about the homeless crisis, they often picture all the struggles homeless people have getting a job, staying safe, fighting a drug addiction, and finding food. However, an often overlooked challenge of being homeless is what happens when a person...
Anticoagulants, or blood thinners, are one of the most prescribed medications to keep the blood flowing freely. The daily use of these drugs can prevent a heart attack or stroke. They are very effective at dissolving existing clots and preventing new ones from...
Getting on antidepressants for the first time will undoubtedly take you into a new way of living. If you’re able, plan ahead before starting a program of pharmaceuticals because the world can sometimes seem too foggy or too sharp while getting adjusted to the...
Chickenpox is a difficult condition to endure at any age, but the virus that causes it, varicella zoster, has a nasty surprise in store for about ten percent of people who have gone through it: shingles. This condition occurs when the dormant virus re-emerges. Doctors...
