Texas health officials late last week reported the first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season The child, who was not identified, was a 5-year-old from the Rio Grande area, according to a Friday tweet from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). He or she had not been vaccinated against the virus, officials said. [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, I think I might have a hemorrhoid? But I’m not sure. What is a hemorrhoid and what can I do about it? Is it like a pimple? Thanks for your question. Hemorrhoids, or piles, are swollen veins in the rectal area. The walls of these blood vessels often become so thin that [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the backyard. When we went to identify it, we found out it was a kissing bug! Aren’t those dangerous? Why are they dangerous? Thanks for your question. The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. They tend to bite around [...]
In 2014, a Chinese woman in her 20's sought treatment for recurring problems with balance and dizziness, reports a case study published in the journal Brain. But when doctors looked at brain imaging via a CT scan and MRI, they discovered their patient was living without her cerebellum. This young woman falls within a small [...]
In 2014, a Chinese woman in her 20's sought treatment for recurring problems with balance and dizziness, reports a case study published in the journal Brain. But when doctors looked at brain imaging via a CT scan and MRI, they discovered their patient was living without her cerebellum. This young woman falls within a small [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the backyard. When we went to identify it, we found out it was a kissing bug! Aren’t those dangerous? Why are they dangerous? Thanks for your question. The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. They tend to bite around [...]
PHILADELPHIA — Stents and coronary artery bypass surgery are no more effective than intensive drug treatment and better health habits in preventing millions of Americans from heart attacks and death, a large study found, shedding new light on a major controversy in cardiology. Researchers and doctors have fiercely debated for years how best to treat [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, I think I might have a hemorrhoid? But I’m not sure. What is a hemorrhoid and what can I do about it? Is it like a pimple? Thanks for your question. Hemorrhoids, or piles, are swollen veins in the rectal area. The walls of these blood vessels often become so thin that [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the backyard. When we went to identify it, we found out it was a kissing bug! Aren’t those dangerous? Why are they dangerous? Thanks for your question. The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. They tend to bite around [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the backyard. When we went to identify it, we found out it was a kissing bug! Aren’t those dangerous? Why are they dangerous? Thanks for your question. The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. They tend to bite around [...]
PHILADELPHIA — Stents and coronary artery bypass surgery are no more effective than intensive drug treatment and better health habits in preventing millions of Americans from heart attacks and death, a large study found, shedding new light on a major controversy in cardiology. Researchers and doctors have fiercely debated for years how best to treat [...]
Texas health officials late last week reported the first pediatric flu death of the 2019-2020 season The child, who was not identified, was a 5-year-old from the Rio Grande area, according to a Friday tweet from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). He or she had not been vaccinated against the virus, officials said. [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, I think I might have a hemorrhoid? But I’m not sure. What is a hemorrhoid and what can I do about it? Is it like a pimple? Thanks for your question. Hemorrhoids, or piles, are swollen veins in the rectal area. The walls of these blood vessels often become so thin that [...]
Dear Dr. Manny, My son found a funny looking bug in the backyard. When we went to identify it, we found out it was a kissing bug! Aren’t those dangerous? Why are they dangerous? Thanks for your question. The kissing bug is a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans for food. They tend to bite around [...]
In 2014, a Chinese woman in her 20's sought treatment for recurring problems with balance and dizziness, reports a case study published in the journal Brain. But when doctors looked at brain imaging via a CT scan and MRI, they discovered their patient was living without her cerebellum. This young woman falls within a small [...]
