San Marcos police searching for hit-and-run suspect; 61-year-old victim still unable to walk
This crash happened back in January at the intersection of South Guadalupe and Cheatham Street, and injured a 61-year-old man.
This crash happened back in January at the intersection of South Guadalupe and Cheatham Street, and injured a 61-year-old man.
What are the symptoms of brain cancer? Man who had migraine headaches and tunnel vision was diagnosed with glioblastoma. He'll try a personalized vaccine.
Many couples find value in identifying and discussing their love languages, but this terminology is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. Take it from this poor Redditor, who is currently battling cancer and her boyfriend’s unrealistic expectations for “acts of service” in their relationship as she undergoes grueling chemotherapy treatments. Writing in the infamous /AmITheAsshole Subreddit, […]
The average age of menopause – defined as the absence of a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months – is 51 years. However, women may start the transition earlier, between ages 40 and 45, or experi…
Ed Crump is undergoing treatment for Stage II cancer. “I’ve got my fingers crossed for five years.”
The U.N. agency said the aim was to focus efforts on vaccinating those facing the greatest threat of severe disease and death from COVID-19, considering the high-level population immunity worldwide due to widespread infection and vaccination. The health agency defined high-risk populations as older adults, as well as younger people with other significant risk factors.
Serotonin syndrome happens when you have an excess of serotonin in your body. Serotonin is a chemical that naturally occurs in the body, but certain medications can cause your body to product too much serotonin. Antidepressants are a relatively common medication that work by increasing the amount of serotonin (or sometimes norepinephrine) in your brain; people with symptoms of anxiety and depression often have too little serotonin, so taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) can help balance things out.
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in the U.S., and is newly considered endemic to three states. Cases of babesiosis have risen significantly in eight states in the Northeast over the course of a decade: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Babesiosis, an emerging tickborne disease, is on the rise in multiple states across the U.S., including three states where it is newly considered endemic, new research shows.
The risk of dying from heart issues was three and a half times higher among young women in the first three months after a single dose of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, according to a new study.
A study illustrates how SARS-CoV-2 can damage your immune response.
Superficial thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein just below the skin. Superficial thrombophlebitis is sometimes called superficial venous thrombosis (SVT). In a few instances, complications can occur because the blood clot is deeper in the vein.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidelines, asking mammography centers to give patients information about the density of their breast tissue. In the United States, 38 states already have laws requiring that patients are told about their breast density. The new requirement provides specific language for describing breast density and what it means.
The Black Friday-style run on Ozempic and Mounjaro prescriptions started in 2021 when wildfire word-of-mouth of the drugs’ effectiveness combined with pandemic-related supply issues, and ramped up in 2022 with Mounjaro’s FDA approval for use with type 2 diabetes. Since then, their popularity has only grown in size, creating both a lucrative opportunity for their […]
An article and social media posts claim the Canadian Cancer Society encouraged people without cervixes to get cervical cancer screenings. This is false; the charity recommended transgender women consider all appropriate examinations, as medical professionals say risks can change after gender-affirming surgery.
For people going through menopause, symptoms like hot flashes and insomnia can be debilitating. Sarah, a 59-year-old woman living in Concord, Massachusetts who asked to remain anonymous, said insomnia kept her up at night during perimenopause. When she entered menopause at 52, she had hot flashes up to five times every night.
Research Highlights: Weight loss was associated with decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years — even if some weight was regained, according to a review of research on behavioral weight loss ...
As the past few years have painfully made clear, infectious diseases remain one of humanity’s greatest perils. It only took weeks for scientists to identify the cause of the covid-19 pandemic—a previously unknown species of coronavirus—but there have been plenty of outbreaks, past and present, whose true cause isn’t so obvious. Here are six mysterious outbreaks that remain unsolved.
A study about Alzheimers Disease compared retinal and brain tissues, finding a correlation between the two. Eye tests for Alzheimers could become something in the future.
Deborah Hufford's husband decided to change his lifestyle so he could donate a kidney to his wife, who has kidney disease.
The journalist reflects on her experience with loss and how it's impacted her views on aging.
If you are experiencing severe or consistent digestive problems, your healthcare provider may refer you to a specialized provider called a gastroenterologist. What Is a Gastroenterologist? Gastroenterologists are specialists who focus on diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, or GI tract.