Tdap Vaccine: What You Need to Know

The Tdap vaccine is a combination booster shot. It protects preteens and adults against three diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (or whooping cough).
Tetanus and diphtheria are rare in the United States today, but whooping cough continues to spread.

Tetanus (Lockjaw)

What is tetanus?

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles throughout the body to tighten. It’s also called lockjaw because the infection often causes muscle contractions in the jaw and neck.

Will a New Drug to Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Really Work?

Scientists have developed an antibiotic in the lab with three ways of killing bacteria. Will it be able to overcome resistant bacteria?

New Drugs Alone Won’t Defeat Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for new drugs that battle resistant bacteria. Experts say that's fine, but more needs to be done.

Scientists Battle Bacteria with Silver and Mucus

As more bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, scientists search for new as well as old ways to keep infections in check.

Antibiotics changed how doctors treat infections,

Staging an Intervention for an Alcoholic

Intervention for alcoholics

Highlights

1. An intervention is a planned meeting to convince a person who has alcohol dependence that they have a problem.
    Family members and friends usually attend.
2. Those staging the intervention will offer comments, a treatment plan, and consequences.
   

How to help someone with alcohol addiction

When is it considered alcoholism?

Watching a family member, friend, or coworker with an alcohol use disorder can be difficult. You might wonder what you can do to change the situation, and whether or not the person even wants your help.
Alcoholism is a term used to describe someone with an alcohol use disorder. Someone with

Stages of Alcoholism

The path to addiction: Stages of alcoholism

Moderate drinking isn’t a cause for concern in most adults. But when alcohol consumption gets out of control, you may find yourself on a dangerous path toward addiction.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that 17 million American adults have alcohol use disorders. Another 855,000 Americans ages 12 to 17 years old have alcohol use

Rich People Are Drinking More

Rich People Are Drinking More

Recent research shows people with more money tend to consume more alcohol, yet don’t suffer the health consequences of people with lower

If I'm Cured of Hepatitis C, When Is It Safe to Drink Again?

Doctors say the answer lies in whether a patient is honest about their alcohol use and how much damage the liver sustained before treatment.For

Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: What Are the Differences?

What are alcohol abuse and alcoholism?

Alcohol affects people in different ways. Some people can enjoy a glass of wine with food and drink moderate amounts of alcohol in social settings without any problems. Having one or fewer drinks per day for women and two or fewer drinks per day for men is considered moderate drinking, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 easy step to finding body positive confidence

What Is Mental Health?

Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good mental health helps you lead a happy and healthy life.

No Weights Needed: 4 Trapezius Exercises Use these exercises to maintain good posture and avoid back pain »

Overview

Have you ever wondered why body builders tend to have such curved, sculpted necks?
It’s because they’ve heavily worked their

7 Chest Exercises for Men See the best exercises to strengthen, sculpt, and define your chest muscles »

7 Top Chest Exercises for Men

Exercises that define and sculpt your chest help you look your best at the beach or the gym. They can also help you do a variety of daily tasks, like