A strange rash and a fever can turn any family’s day upside down. Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in young kids, but parents and caregivers of any age group should know what to look for. It’s caused by…
You ever wake up after a long night, look in the mirror, spot a lump on your arm, and think, “Is this karma from last night or do I got something viral?” You start asking Google questions your doctor would…
Pertussis, often called whooping cough, spreads fast and can leave lasting effects if missed early. Spotting signs of pertussis right away makes a real difference in getting care and stopping its spread. At first, symptoms may seem mild, like a…
There’s nothing quite like waking up, prying your eyes open, and realizing your eyelashes feel glued together. You squint at the mirror—a red, watery gaze meets you, and you think, “Well, guess I’m not going to work today.” Pink eye…
Ever wake up and think, “Why does my left eye feel like it spent the night snuggling a dirty sock?” You stumble into the bathroom, take one look, and—bam—your eye looks like it’s made a deal with the devil. It’s…
Red, itchy eyes are hard to miss. If you wake up with sticky lids or find it tough to keep from rubbing your eyes, you might be spotting the early signs of pink eye. Quick swelling, watery discharge, and a…
Hepatitis can sneak up on you. It attacks your liver, often in silence at first. Small signs show up in your body before you might even feel sick—think tiredness, fever or a hint of yellow in your eyes. These early…
Mold slips into everyday spaces fast. It grows behind walls, in basements or inside old cabinets. Before you spot its fuzzy patches, the signs of mold poisoning may show up in how you feel every day. You might think the…
On a chilly morning, someone wakes up feeling a sharp pain while peeing. They brush it off, but a strange yellow discharge soon appears, and a dull ache settles in. The worry grows—these aren’t normal signs of a cold or…
You wake up with stomach pain. Maybe you feel a wave of queasiness. You wonder if it’s just something you ate or the start of something more. A stomach bug, known as viral gastroenteritis, hits fast and upsets the balance…