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STD Cases at an All-Time High
Cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are at a record high, according to a new Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) report.
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A Day in the Life: Copa América Centenario 2016 Venue Medical Director
As chief of sports medicine at Orlando Health and the medical director for Orlando City Soccer Club, I’m fortunate to work with athletes every day to help them perform their best.
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What to Do If You Get Sick or Injured While Traveling Abroad
If scaling a mountain, ziplining, whitewater rafting or hang gliding sound like your idea of a dream vacation, then you’re not alone.
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CDC: Low Treatment Rates for African Americans with HIV
Though the rate of HIV diagnoses has declined in the last decade, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that some
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5 Pieces of Health Advice for College Freshmen
Millions of recent high school graduates will enter college in the fall. While parents get their children ready for this experience — from attending orientation to shopping for dorm room supplies and textbooks — there’s something else you should do to prepare your child for the first year of college: make sure they’re well-informed from a health perspective.
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Is Routine Herpes Screening Necessary?
One out of every six people between the ages of 14 to 49 have genital herpes, but a government panel is set to recommend that adolescents, adults and pregnant women not get tested for the virus if they don’t have visible symptoms.
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New Study Shows Link Between DNA and Depression
New research bolsters the case that DNA plays a role in the risk for depression.
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Coping with a Chronic or Terminal Illness
Nearly 50 percent of adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic health condition, while terminal conditions like heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s are the leading cause of death in the U.S.,according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What You Should Know About the New Dietary Guidelines
If you want to live a long, healthy life, say goodbye to added sugars and excess salt in your diet and hello to more seafood, whole grains and vegetables.
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Federal Group Issues New Mammogram Guidelines — But Not Everyone Agrees
About 12 percent of American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection is critical when it comes to treating breast cancer, and women often have been advised to get regular mammograms for this very reason.
