Flu hospitalizations skyrocket as Prisma Health limits visits

Flu hospitalizations skyrocket as Prisma Health limits visits

With the holidays comes family, fun, and now, flu. Across the state, doctors said they’re seeing a stunning uptick in influenza A and B cases. Doctors tell us these contagious illnesses most people are bringing home from Christmas gatherings are putting kids at risk.Around the state, pediatricians’ offices and hospitals’ waiting rooms are filling up. … Read more

Greenville cancer vaccine could save lives

Greenville cancer vaccine could save lives

Doctors say a vaccine and clinical trials underway in the Upstate could change the way we treat cancer. It could lessen the side effects and save lives. Dr. Thomas Wagner has been developing a cancer immunology vaccine since the late ’90s. This week, his company Orbis Health Solutions started a new clinical trial testing it … Read more

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. After an ultrasound, getting anti-nausea medication, and discussing her pregnancy care plan, she said, a nurse made a convenient suggestion: Head to the lab just down the hall … Read more

Doctor leaves grocery store shoppers horrified after claiming that carts are dirtier than TOILETS

Doctor leaves grocery store shoppers horrified after claiming that carts are dirtier than TOILETS

Dr. Kunal Sood is a board-certified doctor who resides in Maryland He has recently revealed that shopping carts are filled with germs The doctor advised using a disinfecting wipe before grabbing a cart A doctor has issued a severe warning about shopping carts – claiming that the average supermarket hold-all is actually dirtier than a … Read more

Woman, 38, who went in for colon surgery wakes up to learn doctor removed her WOMB without permission

Woman, 38, who went in for colon surgery wakes up to learn doctor removed her WOMB without permission

By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 18:18 10 Nov 2023, updated 18:24 10 Nov 2023 Doctors found stage 3 colon cancer which will require years of chemotherapy They had to remove her uterus which had a baseball-sized tumor ‘cemented’ to it  READ MORE:  Colorectal cancer to double in people under 40 by 2030 A … Read more

I’m a doctor and I’ve just made a change to the way I shower to stay in peak health for longer

I’m a doctor and I’ve just made a change to the way I shower to stay in peak health for longer

By Louise Allingham and Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia 01:17 06 Nov 2023, updated 01:22 06 Nov 2023 A doctor has revealed how taking a cold bath or shower can improve your overall health and leave you not just feeling but even looking younger.  Dr Poonam Desai recommends adding a quick plunge or showering … Read more

I visited my doctor to get ear infection checked out and was told I had a BRAIN TUMOR

I visited my doctor to get ear infection checked out and was told I had a BRAIN TUMOR

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 21:03 27 Oct 2023, updated 22:26 27 Oct 2023 A woman in Michigan who thought she had an ear infection was shocked when doctors found her symptoms were caused by a brain tumor. Annette Courtier, in her 50s and from Lansing, went to doctors complaining of pain in her … Read more

Michigan voters backed abortion rights. Now Democrats want to go further.

Michigan voters backed abortion rights. Now Democrats want to go further.

Nearly every day, Halley Crissman and her physician colleagues in Michigan must tell patients seeking abortions they’re very sorry that they can’t proceed with their scheduled appointments. “Patients tell me, ‘Doctor, why are you stopping me from getting the care that I need?’” said Crissman, an OB-GYN who provides abortions as part of her practice … Read more

Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here’s what’s new and what to consider.

Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here’s what’s new and what to consider.

Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities. From Oct. 15 to … Read more

60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors

60% of UK adults struggle to talk about health concerns with their doctors

Leading telehealth provider, Asda Online Doctor, conducted a nationwide survey to gauge public perceptions and usage of AI in relation to medical issues. The results revealed a concerning trend, with a staggering 60% of respondents admitting that they struggle to talk about their health concerns with doctors, and more than half do not turn to … Read more