Medicare covers much of the care and services you receive during a hospital stay, but there are limitations to how much and how long this insurance will pay. Elaine K. HowleyDec. 13, 2024 Exercises to Lower Cholesterol All physical activity is good for your health, but these exercises may ...
Asbestos is a natural mineral and carcinogen that causes mesothelioma. Learn about how to identify it, cancers caused by asbestos and asbestos litigation.
This includes information about your past travels or activities, exposures and contacts, or diseases you may have had. You may need one or more of the following tests:Blood samples may be tested for WNV infection. CT scan or MRI pictures may show inflammation in your brain. You may be ...
Spread of the coronavirus has exposed troubling problems at fur farms and how we respond to outbreaks there.
You are getting treatment for hepatitis, tuberculosis, or sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, syphilis, or gonorrhea. You or your sexual partners inject drugs. The CDC recommends if you are a man who has sex with men, you should get screened at least annually. (If you are sexual...
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You don't unless a doctor has taken a throat swab and sent it away to the lab for culture. But there are a few clues to look for that can help you decide if your sore throat ismore likelyto be caused by a virus or a less serious cause such as an allergy or an irritant, ormore...
And don’t forget: You don’t put only yourself at risk when you smoke. Secondhand smoke causes 8,000 stroke deaths every year, according to the CDC. While there’s less known about the dangers of vaping, many of the same toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke also can be found in e-cigare...
Mpox is a disease caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, though usually less severe. What you need to know about the current outbreak in 2024.
PEP can be used for both adults and adolescents. The CDC recommends several options, two of which are preferred and an alternate if the preferred drugs aren't available.1 A follow-up HIV test would then be scheduled, usually within four to six weeks of the completion of PEP. If the test...