Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women ...

Public restrooms can be disgusting places. Between bad smells, unflushed toilets and mysterious puddles on the floor, it’s natural to worry about hygiene or feel nervous about the germs you might pick ...

That tickle in your throat or runny nose may be much more than a common cold; it could be the flu (or worse, COVID-19), any of which could derail your Christmas and New Year's Eve plans. Common cold, ...

Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...

This investigation explores rumors and firsthand accounts of swinging culture spreading across Utah. Interviews at gyms, neighborhoods, and remote locations reveal secret signals, social networks, and ...

The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country. The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public ...

Everyone's home for the holidays — and so are the germs. It's possible sickness could be knocking on the door along with your party guests. It's cold and flu season, and common winter illnesses such ...

In the week ending Dec. 20, the Alabama Department of Public Health reports roughly 6.3% of ER visits were for the flu. That’s up from 2.7% the previous week. And that was also double the rate of the ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...