A shorter period of antibiotic treatment for ear infections in young children does more harm than good, a new study finds.
#OtitisMedia #EarInfections #antibiotics

Holidays are exciting! Days off work, time to explore or read a book, the chance to discover new foods and meet new people. Wherever you are planning to go or whatever you are planning to do, don’t let your excitement be tempered by worry over your medical condition. Follow our 10 tips to ensure a stress-free holiday and then sit back, relax and enjoy the journey!
#Holidays #Travel #TravelingWithAMedicalCondition

Strep throats are particularly severe sore throats that can lead to complications such as scarlet fever and rheumatic heart disease in some people. How do you know if your sore throat is a Strep throat?
#StrepThroat #SoreThroat #ScarletFever #RheumaticHeartDisease

The anti-cancer drug Rubraca (rucaparib) has been granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced ovarian cancer.
#Rubraca #rucaparib #OvarianCancer

Parkinson's disease is still described as a progressive, long-term, neurological disease, but big strides in research are pushing towards a cure each day.
#ParkinsonsDisease #PD

Anybody who is having sex is at risk of getting an STD. Some infections can even be caught by kissing or close touching. How much do you know about STDs? Learn about myths and truths to help you to stay STD-free.
#STD #STI #SexuallyTransmittedInfections #SexuallyTransmittedDiseases

Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,500 men in the United States and Canada and found that those who took the two antioxidants did not have a lower risk of colon polyps than those who took placebos.
#VitaminE #selenium #ColorectalCancer #polyps

A new treatment for early stage Prostate Cancer is "transformative," according to researchers.
The therapy features lasers and a drug made from deep sea bacteria, and does not cause severe side effects, BBC News reported.
#ProstateCancer

In news that's sure to delight people with diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the Dexcom G5 continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) can be used to make insulin dosing decisions alone, without the need for additional fingerstick tests of blood sugar levels.
#diabetes #FingerStickTests #Dexcom

Our body is an amazing, complex system. Made up of trillions of cells arranged into dozens of organs, miles of nerve cells, and a circulatory system that can stretch almost two and a half times around the earth, it’s not surprising that things can go wrong occasionally. There are a number of symptoms that warrant an immediate visit to a doctor. Some are more urgent than others but none should be ignored. Read on and see if you have any.
#UrgentSymptoms #SeriousSymptoms

Women who used ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) for six years or more were more likely to suffer hearing loss than those who used the pain relievers for a year or less, said researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
#HearingLoss #ibuprofen #acetaminophen

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is not just occasional over-eating. It is an often misunderstood condition that can become life-threatening without the right support or treatment.
#BingeEating #BED