The care team of popular TV personality, Wendy Williams (59), last Thursday let the world in on a condition she has been diagnosed with. “In 2023, after undergoing a battery of medical tests, Wendy was officially diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia
In a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Surveillance report released last Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned of the alarming rise of syphilis, a serious but curable STI. “In 2022, 207,255 cases of syphilis (all stages
Don’t let the “pre” fool you, prediabetes is a serious health condition. Before developing type 2 diabetes, people have prediabetes. Even though they can still course correct it, more than 8 in 10 adults currently going about their errands are closer
Last Wednesday, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released their annual report on cancer deaths in the United States. According to this new data, we now know colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in young men and the second in women under 50
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. While efforts to curb this silent killer should be year-round, awareness campaigns are ramped up this month.Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally with an estimated 604 000 new cases
As the calendars turn 2024, the question you should be asking is how much you’ve accomplished this past year. But even more important are the goals you set to make this year a healthy and fulfilling one.
Every year in the U.S., an estimated one in six people (or 48 million) get sick and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the holidays in full swing,
The United States is currently facing an unprecedented opioid addiction crisis. The facts are grim, and the numbers reflect a painful reality. More than 130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses, according to the Health Resources and Service
For as long as it was first described in 1910, a cure for sickle cell disease had evaded experts in the medical world. All that changed this past Friday when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave a nod to two revolutionary treatments for the disease. In a milestone announcement, the agency approved Casgevy and Lyfgenia as the world’s first gene editing therapies and potential cures for sickle cell disease.
As we reflect on the joys of Thanksgiving, it’s crucial to address a potential health concern that can arise during this festive season. From poor refrigeration to how long leftover turkey should be kept, this MedDigest article will take a deep dive into how to prevent, recognize early symptoms, and some remedies of food poisoning during and after Thanksgiving.
