Results for "Infectious Disease"

If you get a minor cut, scrape or wound, it usually heals well with basic care. But even when you properly clean and cover a cut or wound, complications...

You’ve been sneezing, coughing and feeling wiped out for weeks. You assume it’s just allergies or maybe a late-season cold, so you wait it out. But what...

When you're sick, your body works harder to fight infection and that can put extra strain on your heart. Even common illnesses can affect your heart rate,...

If you vomit from time to time, you probably find it confusing and uncomfortable and you might ask yourself, “Why do I keep throwing up?” Vomiting that...

If you get an infection, you usually get better with time, rest and treatment. But sometimes, your body has a dangerous response to an infection, called...

You’ve had a cough for weeks and it’s starting to wear on you. Maybe it comes in sudden coughing fits, hits hardest at night or leaves you gagging or vomiting....

Social media is full of posts about “parasite cleanses” and “deworming your body.” These claims can make it seem like hidden parasites are common and you...

If you’ve ever felt a small lump in your neck when you had a cold, it was probably a swollen lymph node. Lymph node swelling may feel alarming. But in...

You feel like you got over your cold, but your clogged nose doesn’t seem to be clearing up.  Your face feels heavy. Maybe you even have a dull headache...

You may have heard that toilet seats are one of the dirtiest places in your home. But is that actually true? The idea can be unsettling, especially in...