Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, which usually occurs during the winter. As it’s a virus, norovirus is infectious, and can spread very easily. How can you catch norovirus? It’s possible to catch the virus after having close contact with someone who has it, or by touching surfaces or objects that… Read More: Norovirus: What are the symptoms of the winter vomiting bug… »
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 79-year-old man is evaluated for pain in the buttocks region. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin large B-cell lymphoma 6 months ago. Although his lymphoma has responded well to therapy and he is without evidence of active disease, he required hospitalization… Read More: MKSAP: 79-year-old man with a sacral ulcer »
With sexual harassment and assault all over the headlines in Hollywood, sports, politics, and fitness, I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic and having lots of conversations about it lately. In a recent Instagram story, I asked women in my community what things they do daily in an attempt to stay safe, and avoid… Read More: 259 Things Women Do Daily to Avoid Being Assaulted »
Many men have enlarged veins in the scrotum, which is the pouch that holds the testicles. Doctors call these veins varicoceles. Many men with varicoceles have no symptoms, but some may have fertility issues. Varicoceles are common, affecting 10 to 15 percent of men. Doctors continue to debate the role of varicoceles in infertility. Some… Read More: What is the link between varicocele and infertility? »