Cataracts are most commonly found in older adults. They can impair vision, how well you see colors, and cause problems with depth perception and balance. Vision problems have…
For people born in foreign countries but living in the United States, language and cultural barriers can make it difficult for many to learn about preventing, testing or…
Many patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis experience a form of the disease known as relapsing-remitting MS. They experience flare-ups when the immune system attacks the central nervous system.…
During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, pregnant women were among many groups targeted to receive the flu vaccine. Several million women in the United States and more than three…
Staph aureus, which can be methicillin-resistant (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), is a major cause of infections in hospitals and in the community. These infections have also affected those…
Most weight loss programs are rather intensive during the initial weeks of treatment. They can also be costly and require a huge time commitment. An alternative treatment is…
Advanced medical imaging tests like CTs, MRIs and PET scans aid physicians in diagnosing many diseases earlier and more accurately. However, some of these tests result in radiation…
Many patients experiencing depression prefer psychotherapy over taking antidepressant medications. However, around 75 percent of primary care patients who are diagnosed with depression experience barriers making it difficult…
Brachytherapy has become increasingly and commonly used in the United States to treat breast cancer after a lumpectomy. Although this therapy and the standard treatment, whole breast irradiation,…
Treatment, education and prevention have been the focus of the United States when it comes to addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. In 2003, the President’s Emergency Plan…