Tag Archives: Must

The antibiotics arms race must end

“Cha-ching!” goes urgent care. For your rhinovirus, adenovirus, or seasonal allergies you get a strep screen, flu swab, CBC, and chest X-ray. You get a steroid shot, Rocephin, and Z-Pak. A week later, you present for medical care again, because your virus is no better, and you want a stronger antibiotic. In the meantime, your… Read More »

Prostate cancer warning: Three signs you MUST know about – does your urine look like this?

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to be diagnosed in men, in the UK. It’s caused by a tumour growing on the prostate gland – a small gland in the pelvis of men. The cancer doesn’t usually cause any symptoms until the tumour has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra. When… Read More »