Medical experts believe the recent FDA decision allowing hearing aids to be purchased without a prescription will encourage more hearing-impaired people to buy the devices.
Although polio has been rarely seen in the US, people who are unvaccinated are still at risk for contracting the infection.
Health leaders don't really expect COVID to disappear completely, but if enough people get vaccinated and boosted, especially with the most recent Omicron-specific booster shot, then they say the virus could become something that doesn't really interfere with our lives.
Recent research suggests men believe low testosterone levels are the reason for sexual health problems and erectile dysfunction. But men's health experts believe the real cause has to do with cardiovascular diseases.
The past two flu seasons have been fairly mild. Experts attribute that to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. But researchers expect the 2022-2023 flu season to be very active with a significant increase in infections, because of fewer restrictions and more in-person events.
Federal authorities are encouraging everyone who is eligible to get the new Omicron-specific booster shot. But when you get the shot is important, and if you have never been vaccinated- they say you must first get the two original mRNA vaccines before getting the booster.
For many women getting diagnosed with breast cancer is very difficult, both physically and emotionally. Mastectomy procedures can be heartbreaking as well as extremely physically taxing. In an interview with the Health Channel, Adrian Christian, Physiatrist at Miami Cancer Institute, explains what kind of support someone might need during this devastating diagnosis, treatment, and even […]
In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Priyanka Grover, Breast Imaging Radiologist with Baptist Health South Florida, describes some of the common risk factors associated with breast cancer. Dr. Grover starts off by listing the congenital factors that can lead to breast cancer. Obviously, women are more likely to get breast cancer than men. […]
Dr. Mendez starts off by listing some things you can do to help mitigate the risk of breast cancer. Dr. Mendez explains that maintaining alcohol consumption at a moderate level is key, but, “there’s some data to suggest that red wine contains phenolic acids which can be protective against breast cancer.” So, drinking red wine […]
