For any animal bite, you may need an antibiotic to prevent infection. So it’s always a good idea to call your doctor, especially if you have medical conditions that weaken your immune system. Also, you should call your doctor or head to the emergency room if: The bite was caused by a...
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The next room likely to be needed will be the kitchen, so it should be next on the rooms to be cleaned before moving into a new home. Not only does moving build up hunger and thirst, but if the move is nearby the old home, there will likely be food that needs to be refrigerated ...
This line of treatment is still very new, and there are tons of unanswered questions about how it works. So currently, the US Food and Drug Administration only allows doctors to use fecal transplants experimentally for ba...
Sometimes your baby can get blisters on their lips. This can be caused by simple things like learning how to breastfeed or it can be a sign of an infection. There are things you can do to make sure your baby is comfortable and healing. ...
But in the first 48 hours there are some important things you can — and must — do to help with your tattoo aftercare. Cover it up New tattoo care starts at the tattoo studio. Post-tattoo, your artist will usually apply an antibiotic ointment (PDF 238 KB) (although it is debatable ...
As a medical scientist, you'd think I'd have access to the latest technological advancements in medicine to cure my own infectious disorder. However, even though I do have pharmaceutical access to main antibiotic treatments not available to most sufferers, I also know there's a great risk in...
Good news: Mild to moderate acne can be addressed at home with the right care. We're sharing our top tips and product suggestions that'll help you learn how to get rid of pimples almost as soon as they appear. For those with more severe acne, it's a good idea to make an appointmen...
You can achieve the cleanliness and convenience afforded by antibacterial wipes with an effective homemade version. Keep reading to discover a few different options for making your own sanitizing wipes at home. How to make antibacterial wipes that actually work Some sources out there would have you...
Knowing how to be ready for a power outage is one of the most important parts ofemergency preparedness. “Preparation is the only thing that will help make life during power outage emergencies more bearable,” says Dan Mock, the vice president of operations atMis...