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The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the contagious diseases that doesn’t have any cure yet. Without any treatment, it can severely weaken a person’s immune system and could be fatal. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIV patients do not always show symptoms during the early stages. When a…

Dry eye happens when your eyes lack to make enough tears to stay wet or when your tears do not work. It can be brief and passing, or it could be chronic. Lifestyle and home remedies changes may help with dry eyes. One thing to note is that your healthcare provider may also recommend you…

COPD or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. The symptoms include wheezing, cough, mucus production, and breathing difficulty. The disease affects more than 15 million Americans every year, which is one death every 4 minutes. When a person has COPD, their everyday activities…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11 years old. The agency said that the decision was based on data from a clinical trial showing that this lower-dose vaccine was 90.7 percent effective for preventing the COVID-19 in this age group. In addition, no…

Every year, CDC estimates the burden of influenza in the US. It uses modeling to estimate the number of deaths, hospitalizations, medical visits, and flu illnesses related to the flu that occurs in the given season. As per CDC, millions of Americans get the flu every year. You can get the flu any time of…

Lately, there’s been a buzz going around about the cancer research sector over the blood emergence tests that detect cancer has reached a crescendo. The new blood test can now detect more than 50 types of cancer, along with its place of origin in the body. It can detect even before the symptoms develop. Historically,…

Allergies do not just cause children to wheeze and sneeze but may also show up on your child’s skin. The reaction can come in several forms and for several reasons. In this blog, we have discussed few common skin allergies in children and how to treat them. Meaning of allergy The children described above may…

The gallbladder is a pear-shaped, small organ that’s tucked below your liver. Even though you may not think much about it until it starts to hurt. The gallbladder releases a greenish fluid called bile each time you eat to help your body digest vitamins and fats. The bile flows down to the small intestine through…

Indeed, a significant percentage of the population is still resistant to the COVID-19 vaccine. Several pharmaceutical companies are developing what could become the world’s attempt to curb COVID-19 – a short-term, daily oral pill that could help accelerate recovery and slow down the spread of COVID-19. Few people think that the treatment for COVID-19 could…

You can find a wide variety of over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medications. It has to do with the wide variety of symptoms you might be looking to improve. Decongestants, for example, can improve stuffiness, analgesics reduce fever and pain, and other types of medications can help ease out other concerns. You need to find…