What Does the “2” in SARS-CoV-2 Stand For?
COVID-19 or the “novel coronavirus” is technically termed as SARS-CoV-2. Many know what these characters stand for except the “2.”
Average Time It Takes to Diagnose a Child’s Brain Tumor
There is usually a delay in getting a child’s brain tumor diagnosed.
How Dangerous Is Back Fat? 5 Ways It Can Harm You
So just how harmful is excess back fat? There are five ways it can hurt you, including two ways it can lead to your death.
It’s Not Always Bad if Young Girls Worry About Getting Fat
There’s outrage from fat-acceptance influencers and their followers when little girls start worrying about “getting fat.”
They believe childhood obesity is nothing to worry about. (more…)
Can Obesity Cause Vaginal Bleeding? Beware of Misdiagnosis
Are you very overweight, postmenopausal and having vaginal bleeding? Have doctors said you should just lose weight or that it’s stress?
Is It Harder for Doctors to Do Office Exams on Obese Patients?
The health dangers of obesity get much media coverage, but what of the mechanical difficulties that doctors have when performing exams hands-on in the office?
Physicians rely heavily on the ability of their fingers to feel for an abnormality. (more…)
Diseases that Cause the Most Symptoms in One Patient
This is about diseases that cause the most symptoms at the same time in a single patient.
There are quite a few medical conditions that cause so many symptoms that they can easily be misdiagnosed. (more…)
Can Strong Be Unhealthy? Or is Weak Unhealthy?
“Strong isn’t healthy” is usually spoken by physically weak people, even though being weak is what’s truly bad for the body.
But can an unhealthy person be strong? (more…)
Why Nurses Weigh Patients for Every Single Doctor Appointment
