Tag: Infections

April 3, 2023

What to Know About Bacteria and Eye Drops

Watch for symptoms of infection and do not use recalled or expired products.

March 27, 2023

Contaminated Food Can Cause Some UTIs. Here’s How to Reduce Risk.

Certain strains of E. coli, a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning, can lead to painful urinary infections.

March 9, 2023

These Morning-After Pills May Prevent S.T.I.’s, Researchers Say

Taking a common antibiotic after sex greatly reduces the chances of developing syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and among trans women.

December 13, 2022

Do Boosters and Prior Covid Infections Protect Against BQ.1 and BQ.1.1?

With newer Omicron subvariants becoming dominant in the U.S., experts offered advice on reinfection risks.

December 13, 2022

What Are the Symptoms of the BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 Variants?

The new subvariants do not have radically different symptoms from previous versions of Omicron in vaccinated people.

October 14, 2022

4 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Ahead of Cold and Flu Season

Here are four things immunologists and other health experts say you can do.

October 6, 2022

U.S. Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Ebola Spreads in Uganda

There are no cases in the United States, but the C.D.C. wants doctors to be on the alert for patients with telltale symptoms.

September 26, 2022

UTI Treatment: What to Know About Supplements and Prevention

More than half of American women will have a urinary tract infection during their lives. But can supplements really stave that off?

May 16, 2022

How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?

The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.

May 16, 2022

How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?

The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.