Some patients report that SSRIs are helpful – even essential – in the management of mental health. Others, however, complain of being turned into zombies. Psychotherapy is an effective alternative.
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Lots of people report bruising easily. What do doctors look for to see if it might be caused by something serious?
Genetic testing can help take the guesswork out of finding the right treatment. For certain diseases. To an extent.
Trading in PC monitors for VR headsets can cause workers to experience dizziness, headaches and nausea. Researchers are beginning to understand why and what can be done to minimize the effects.
If you think your medicine may be contributing to overheating, it’s very important you keep taking your medicine. Discuss your symptoms with your pharmacist or doctor.
If you’re preparing to come off the pill, it’s hard to know what to expect, particularly if you’ve been on it for a long time.
A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.
Water and lemon juice on their own are healthy. But what if you combine them?
Studies show if medical staff talk about potential side effects in negative terms, the patient’s experience can worsen. We need to consider this ‘nocebo’ effect when talking about COVID vaccinations.
The mind is a powerful thing – it can generate both symptoms of illness and symptoms of healing. Here’s what this could tell us about consciousness.
It has been six months since the Johnson & Johnson vaccine received emergency use authorization. What does six months of data show about its efficacy, side effects and protection from variants?
Ongoing tracking is meant to spot very rare risks – like the connection between the Johnson & Johnson shot and Guillain-Barré syndrome. And it relies on public reporting.
Each province and district in South Africa has allocated persons responsible for investigating adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination.
Side effects generally indicate a natural immune response and will resolve in a few days.
It’s normal for different people to mount stronger or weaker immune responses to a vaccine, but post-shot side effects won’t tell you which you are.
AstraZeneca just announced results from its US-based trial. It found the vaccine to be 79% effective and safe for use, despite recent concerns around reports of blood clots.
Many people are taking glucosamine for their osteoarthritis. But do they really need to stop in light of new safety warnings?
While the probiotics found in fermented foods might have health benefits for most, these foods could cause serious harm to the health of others.
About 470,000 children in the US have epilepsy. Promising advances are being made in the field of epilepsy treatment for children.
There’s more to antibiotics than meets the eye.
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