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Common antibiotics could be causing birth defects - says a recent study
A new study advises pregnant women to avoid the most commonly prescribed macrolide antibiotics …
How to treat a UTI at home, and prevent one from occurring in the first place
To treat a UTI at home and reduce your risk of health complications, it's important to drink lots o…
Laura Goldman  Â
5 ways to treat a UTI at home without antibiotics
UTI home remedies include drinking lots of water, trying cranberries, and getting more vitamin C.
Laura Goldman,S. Adam Ramin  Â
Can you get pregnant with an IUD? It's very rare, but important to know the health risks
Your chance of getting pregnant with an IUD is 0.1% to 0.2%. If you think you might be pregnant wit…
Erin Heger,Karen Duncan  Â
How to tell if you have a UTI while pregnant even if you're not exhibiting symptoms
UTIs occur in 10% of pregnancies and are easily treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, a UTI …
Carla Delgado,G. Thomas Ruiz,…  Â
Here's the horrifying reality we'll have to live in when antibiotics stop working
People who have stents in their arteries to prevent stroke by enhancing blood flow to their brain, …
Julia Calderone  Â
White discharge can be a sign of your period coming - here's how to know what it means and when to see a doctor
It's common to get white discharge three to five days before your period arrives, as hormonal chang…
Toketemu Ohwovoriole,Irena Ca…  Â
The number of US babies born with syphilis has nearly quadrupled in 5 years
An STD report from the CDC found that 1,870 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2019, a 29…
Kelsie Sandoval  Â
Garlic: A pungent panacea for health and flavor
Garlic, the pungent bulb known for its distinct aroma and flavor, has been a staple in cuisines and…
Antivirals work in a couple of ways that can prevent the virus from spreading once inside you or by preventing infection from ever taking hold
Antivirals are a class of prescription medication that helps fight viral infections like the flu an…
Marisa Iallonardo  Â
These supplements could help prevent UTIs, according to a doctor
Chronic UTIs that recur even with antibiotics may be prevented with D-mannose or proanthocyanidins,…
Kate Hull  Â
Using cranberries to prevent UTIs isn't a myth - a urologist offers tips on how to prevent infections
Cranberries contain a substance that keeps bacteria from building up in the bladder, but cranberry …
Jennifer Larson,G. Thomas Rui…  Â
6 natural ways to prevent a UTI, according to OB-GYNs
To prevent UTIs, drink plenty of water, pee after intercourse, and avoid irritating feminine produc…
Sarah Fielding,S. Adam Ramin  Â
A sexually transmitted disease we thought was dying out is back with a vengeance
A quick refresher: Syphilis, also known as "the pox," is an infection that can be transmitted throu…
Sarah Kramer  Â
6 reasons why you keep getting yeast infections, from antibiotic use to hygiene
If you have four or more yeast infections in a year, you could have a condition like diabetes or a …
Erin Heger,Lauren Demosthenes  Â
A popular herbal supplement can interfere with many medications, including birth control
St. John's wort, an herbal supplement sold widely in the US and advertised for everything from help…
Erin Brodwin  Â
Chlamydia often doesn't show symptoms - here are the best ways to tell if you have this serious STI
Symptoms of chlamydia include abnormal discharge and pelvic pain, however, chlamydia doesn't have m…
Sanjana Gupta,Lauren Demosthe…  Â
White discharge can be a sign of your period or something more serious - here's how to tell
It's common to get white discharge three to five days before your period arrives, as hormonal chang…
Toketemu Ohwovoriole,Irena Ca…  Â
9 tips to squash blind pimples - the sneaky zits that hide under your skin but never come to a head
Blind pimples, aka cystic acne, form deep under the skin. Retinol, antibiotics, and birth control c…
Katie Walsh,Sharleen St. Suri…  Â
A new study says pregnant people experience few side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine
In a survey including more than 17,000 vaccinated people, those who were pregnant or lactating repo…