Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on: February 22,2025

Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on:February 22,2025

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on: February 24,2024

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on:February 24,2024

Q&A: How do you know when you're done with therapy?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTherapy can be a critical tool for taking care of your mental health. Finding the right therapist can take time, but

Updated on: April 06,2024

Q&A: How do you know when you're done with therapy?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTherapy can be a critical tool for taking care of your mental health. Finding the right therapist can take time, but

Updated on:April 06,2024

Q and A: Breaking down acute and chronic pancreatitis

by Sebastian StrobelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop aga

Updated on: May 10,2024

Q and A: Breaking down acute and chronic pancreatitis

by Sebastian StrobelCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI'm in my late 50s and was recently diagnosed with pancreatitis. My symptoms came on suddenly. My wife is concerned my symptoms may develop aga

Updated on:May 10,2024

Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

Updated on: November 14,2024

Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

Updated on:November 14,2024

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the new pediatric RSV immunizations

by Scott Hesel,University of Rochester Medical CenterTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the new pediatric RSV immunizations

by Scott Hesel,University of Rochester Medical CenterTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q and A: How early should I be screened for lung cancer?

by Stephen CassiviCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but qu

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Infections from over-the-counter artificial tears—implications for patients and clinicians

by Lisa Howard,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter eye drops—artificial tears—in 2023 due to contamination an

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Infections from over-the-counter artificial tears—implications for patients and clinicians

by Lisa Howard,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter eye drops—artificial tears—in 2023 due to contamination an

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Navigating menopause—hormone therapy and alternatives

by Alice Berry,University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though about half of the population will experience it at some point, what menopause entails and what treatments are av

Updated on: November 01,2024

Q&A: Navigating menopause—hormone therapy and alternatives

by Alice Berry,University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEven though about half of the population will experience it at some point, what menopause entails and what treatments are av

Updated on:November 01,2024

Q&A: Researcher unveils the health risks associated with synthetic fabric dyes

by Maya Lach-Aidelbaum,Concordia UniversitySchematic chart of synthetic dye classification. Credit:Applied Sciences(2021). DOI: 10.3390/app11146255For millennia, humans have used nat

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Researcher unveils the health risks associated with synthetic fabric dyes

by Maya Lach-Aidelbaum,Concordia UniversitySchematic chart of synthetic dye classification. Credit:Applied Sciences(2021). DOI: 10.3390/app11146255For millennia, humans have used nat

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know about menopause and perimenopause

by Anna Marie Yanny,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's inevitable. About half of the world's population awaits an unavoidable biological fate: menopause. As those o

Updated on: January 21,2024

Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know about menopause and perimenopause

by Anna Marie Yanny,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's inevitable. About half of the world's population awaits an unavoidable biological fate: menopause. As those o

Updated on:January 21,2024