If low doses of infectious bacteria, such as those on unwashed hands, are enough to cause infection even in healthy people, and bacteria can survive on surfaces for a long time, why do we not all get ill all the time?
I recently recovered from two kidney stone procedures. Is there a type of tea I can drink that does not promote kidney stones?
I have a sinus infection. Is it okay for me to get a flu shot? Also, how long does it take for the vaccine to start protecting me against the flu?
I am taking warfarin (Coumadin) and magnesium supplements. Are there any possible interactions? Can magnesium elevate the International Normalized Ratio, which helps monitor people taking anticoagulant therapy?
My grandson is 4 years old. He commonly has diarrhea and upset stomach one day, feels great the next day, only to have the diarrhea and upset stomach recur. Is there any over-the-counter medicine that would be safe and effective for him? Should it be given on days he is feeling good? Are there any foods he needs to avoid?
I read that metronidazole is effective in 90% to 95% of people that take it for trichomoniasis. What do the other 5% to 10% use? Why is metronidazole not effective in some people? Is this drug safe and effective for long-term treatment?
My 81-year-old husband has been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm that?s 4.8 centimeters wide. His doctors say there?s a magic number at which surgery is done, but I?m questioning why they can?t do something sooner. My husband is generally in good health, so he shouldn?t be a poor candidate for surgery.
Babies and toddlers who snore or have other breathing problems when they sleep may develop more behavior problems, a study finds. The research was based on surveys filled out by parents of more than 11,000 children. The first survey was done when the children were 6 months old. Parents were asked whether their children snored, breathed through the mouth or had pauses during breathing (apnea) while asleep. The surveys were repeated 5 times, ending at age 69 months. The parents also were asked about children’s behavior at ages 4 and 7. Behavior problems were twice as common at age 7 in children who had the worst sleep-disordered breathing. Hyperactivity was the most common problem. Others included attention issues, depression, aggression and conflicts with other children. The study does not show that breathing issues during sleep actually caused the behavior problems.
I have bleeding ulcers related to peptic ulcer disease. What type of over-the-counter headache medication can I use safely?
What is a normal liver enzyme count? My doctor said mine was borderline and wants me retested.