Most sore throats are caused by viruses – not bacteria – according to recent reports from the Infectious Disease Society of America. However, approximately 10 million Americans are prescribed antibiotics for a sore throat each ...

Years ago, I read an article in a conventional medical journal about high blood pressure, and I was so thrilled because the article focused on how important diet and lifestyle changes are in the management ...

As families across the country prepare to celebrate Independence Day and the nation's 250th anniversary, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is reminding the public to take precautions when handling fireworks. Fireworks can cause serious injuries to ...

Tick-borne illnesses like Lyme Disease are the fastest-growing vector-driven infectious disease concerns in the US. Prompt attention to a bite from ticks is a critical step in preventing infection. Learn the symptoms of Lyme disease ...

Sometimes, it feels like I never escape flu season. Whether it is the dead of winter or a bright summer day, I can just as easily develop a spate of the sniffles and a nagging ...

As much as many of us love the cooler weather that fall brings, this seasonal shift means flu-season. The world has only recently recovered from battling Covid-19 and so preventing more sickness like the flu ...