Let’s Really Talk About Family Planning and Contraception
The city’s crowded slums underscore the country’s need for family planning. But what exactly does “family planning” actually mean and how is it different from contraception? According to Dr. Zedrix [...]
Be Aware: How and Why Tuberculosis Develops
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major causes of death and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 9.6 million people were infected with TB, and 1.4 million [...]
It’s Not Too Late: The Significance of Vaccination for All Ages
Misconceptions about vaccination can endanger the health of children and adults. It’s important to get the right information about vaccines so we can protect ourselves from serious illness. Let’s read [...]
Lung Love: Keeping Your Respiratory System Healthy
Together, they only weigh about three pounds, but our lungs do a lot of work just to keep us alive. They don’t stop working--whether you’re wide awake or sound asleep, [...]
When is it More Than Just Cough? The Experts You Can Talk to When You’re at Risk for TB
Watch out if you or someone you love has these symptoms: weight loss, persistent coughing for more than two weeks, fever, fatigue, night sweats, and chills. Or worse, coughing up [...]
Symptoms That Your Kidney Needs Immediate Treatment
It’s easy to indulge in a lifestyle where we take our kidneys for granted: Binge alcohol drinking, excessive fast food intake and frequent skip to the loo have all become [...]
