Conditions How you take care of yourself when flu symptoms start can make all the difference in the lifespan of the virus. First, don’t catch the flu BeanRibbon/Shutterstock “The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year,” says Niket Sonpal, MD, a New York City-based internist and gastroenterologist. While a… Read More »
Ondansetron (Zofran) is commonly and increasingly prescribed during pregnancy to relieve nausea. In 2014, an estimated 22 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. used the drug at some point during their pregnancy. Despite its prevalence, data on the safety of the drug and any effects on the developing fetus have been limited, with small-scale… Read More »
She’s transfixing! Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, the first openly transgender contestant in the 66-year history of the Miss Universe pageant, is getting rave reviews for her bikini body, runway glamour and message of inclusion. “I always say: Having a vagina didn’t transform me into a woman,” the post-op trans gal told reporters as the pageant… Read More »
Preparing for Your Child’s First Dental Appointment Are you wondering when it would be the right time to take your child to the dentist’s? Is it when their first tooth emerges, or when they celebrate their first birthday? Below are several tips that you can use to help make your child’s first dental experience a… Read More »
Many months ago we wrote about the major scientific effort to find derivatives from the marijuana plant that have health benefits and will not get you stoned. We said that there is a remarkable future for some of these compounds. Well that day has arrived sooner than expected. The FDA has just approved the… Read More »
Rhinoplasty is often believed to be a modern medical development; however, various historical facts indicate that the first rhinoplasty procedures were performed thousands of years ago, in ancient India. The ‘Sushruta Samhita’ is a medical treatise written in around 600 BC, which explained a traditional procedure for performing reconstructive nose surgery. It was written by… Read More »