Don’t Panic, But Leprosy Might Be Endemic in Florida Now
Leprosy is probably best known as the disease that made people “unclean” in Biblical times, so it may seem surprising that the CDC published a report this week suggesting that…
Stop Using These Eyedrops Immediately, CDC Says ?
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to stop issuing and using EzriCare Artificial Tears while they investigate dozens of bacterial infections that…
What to Know About Lyme Disease, Because It’s on the Rise
Photo: Heiko Barth (Shutterstock) Lyme, the most famous tickborne disease, is growing more common than it used to be—at least judging by health insurance data that includes Lyme diagnoses. Our…
How Often You Need to Wash Your Dog’s Food Bowl
Photo: LightField Studios (Shutterstock) Ask five people with dogs how often they wash their pet’s food bowl, and you’ll probably get five different answers. While there are likely several reasons…
You’re Not Replacing Your Loofah Often Enough (and How to Clean One)
Photo: Svitlana Hulko (Shutterstock) Anyone who’s bathed with a loofah knows: Its lathering skills are legendary. No other soap carrier can hold a sud to the loofah’s ability to generate…