by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Medically reviewed by Emelia Arquilla, DO — Written by Danielle Dresden on February 10, 2021 Incubation periodEarly symptomsDurationTreatmentContagious periodTransmissionWhen to seek helpSummary The typical incubation period for a cold is 2–3 days. A sore throat or...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Oct 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. on September 24, 2020 — Fact checked by Zia Sherrell, MPH US election 2020: Tips on how to vote safely With the United States presidential election fast approaching and the world still in the midst of a pandemic, it is important to...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by Tim Newman on August 26, 2020 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn, MS A recent review and meta-analysis asks whether honey is an effective treatment for a cough and other symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. Overall, the authors conclude, honey is...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by James Kingsland on August 18, 2020 — Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D. at www.medicalnewstoday.com With age, the human immune system becomes less effective at tackling infections and less responsive to vaccinations. At the same time, the aging immune system...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Kathleen Davis, FNP on August 2, 2020 What is HPV?Does it go away?SymptomsWhen do symptoms appear?TransmissionTreatmentComplicationsPreventionPregnancySeeing a doctorSummary The human papillomavirus (HPV) is...
by Dorota Matusewicz, MD | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Written by Ana Sandoiu on December 12, 2019 – Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio Stroke: Excessive sleep may raise risk by 85% Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide and in the United States, specifically. New research finds...
