Allergy, Asthma & Infectious Disease
How to Keep Pollen Out of Your Home: Choosing an Air Purifier for Pollen
You close the windows, change your clothes after a walk and wipe down the kitchen surfaces, yet you still wake up with a blocked nose… Continue Reading
When Should Your Child See a Pediatric Allergist? A Three-Trigger Test
Most children with allergies never need a specialist, and parents who assume otherwise can wait weeks for an appointment their pediatrician could have handled. The… Continue Reading
Candida sp. rRNA Results: What Molecular Testing Detects
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team A “Candida sp. rRNA detected” result means a molecular test found genetic material associated with one or more… Continue Reading
Ant Bites or Poison Ivy? How the Rashes Differ
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Ant bites usually cause separate, raised bumps that appear quickly and may hurt or sting, while poison ivy… Continue Reading
Can Stress Cause Cold Sores on the Lips?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Yes, stress can trigger cold sores on the lips in some people, but it does not cause the… Continue Reading
Gram-Positive Rods in a Blood Culture: Contamination or Infection?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Gram-positive rods in a blood culture may represent either contamination or a genuine bloodstream infection. The result cannot… Continue Reading
Can Head Lice Get Into Your Ears?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team Head lice can crawl on the skin and hair around your ears, but they do not normally live… Continue Reading
Staph and Eczema: Why Infected Skin Needs Prompt Care
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team An eczema patch that was merely dry and itchy yesterday may look wet, crusted, or unusually painful today…. Continue Reading
Reactive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody: What the Result Means
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You open your lab results and see “hepatitis B surface antibody: reactive.” Because the word “hepatitis” appears beside… Continue Reading
Is ‘Cannibal Rash’ a Real Medical Diagnosis?
By Your Health Magazine Health Information Team You may have heard a disturbing story online: Someone kisses a new date, receives a massage with a… Continue Reading
