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I can vividly remember the first time I had a yeast infection. I was in my mid-teens at school and my vulva was extremely itchy. I would excuse myself to go to the bathroom and do the very normal thing of taking photos of my vagina to find out what was wrong. I was alarmed when I saw redness around my vagina and vulva, as well as a cottage cheese-looking discharge. Naturally, as most teenagers do, I asked the internet for advice and the first thing that came up was that it was an STI. I didn't tell anybody because I was so ashamed. The first thing I did was book myself into my local sexual health clinic and pleaded for the nurse to help me. I remember the nurse examining me and then slowly chuckling to herself. She told me that thrush was not necessarily passed on from sex. She asked me if I wore tight clothing or had changed my laundry powder. I told her that I wore tights at school, and would often wear tightly fitted jeans, and it hurt when I peed. She sent me home with a prescr...

The best remedy for itchy eyes depends on what's causing the scratchy feeling. Image Credit: stefanamer/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Is there anything more irritating than itchy eyes? When your eyes are persistently prickly, it's nearly impossible to focus on anything other than stopping the scratchy sensation straight away. But to temper the tickly feeling, you first need to know what's peeving your peepers. Video of the Day Here, experts share seven common causes of infuriatingly itchy eyes, plus ways to soothe the scratchiness. Tip When your eyes are itchy, your first reflex is likely to rub them for some relief, but try to resist the urge. Rubbing your eyes can tear the top corneal layer, producing pain and potentially causing an infection, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. 1. You Have Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies are the most probable culprit behind intensely itchy eyes. "During al...

A quarterfinalist at this year's Wimbledon Championships, Anisimova was one of only two players to reach the second week of the first three major tournaments but withdrew from the Western & Southern Open ahead of her second-round clash with Shelby Rogers. The 21-year-old was the No. 24 seed in Flushing Meadows, where she endured a 6-3, 6-3 loss to 2020 quarterfinalist Yulia Putintseva. "I did all of this because I love this sport so much, even though it brings a lot of pain and disappointment. I hope I'll be back stronger next year, and thank you to the crowd that is always the best here in New York. I love playing here." It is expected that Anisimova will likely miss the next several weeks of action to heal her broken toe.

"Vaccination is really the number one tool that we have for preventing many infectious diseases," says Dr. Dias. When so many viruses are circulating, it can reduce confusion, she adds. The COVID-19 vaccine decreases the risk of hospitalization and death, and children ages 6 months and older can get vaccinated anytime. For influenza, however, the CDC recommends getting the flu vaccine before the end of October, although it's also available at other times. (Some children ages 6 months through 8 years will require two doses of the flu vaccine.) While the flu shot is not always a perfect match for the predominant strain in a given year, it's a strong tool for preventing an infection that can be deadly in some children. Also, it can mean the difference between mild and severe illness in a child who gets sick despite getting the vaccine. There is no vaccine yet to prevent RSV infection. If possible, Dr. Murray encourages families to schedule a wellness checkup before...

Hepatitis C disease is an infection and inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus. The virus is transmitted from person to person through the blood, and people typically get the virus by sharing needles. More than half of the people with the virus develop chronic hepatitis C liver disease. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to several health problems, but the illness is primarily associated with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.  One of the common problems people with hepatitis C develop is a debilitating rash. There are several different rashes associated with the infection. Sometimes, it can be challenging to know whether a rash is related to hepatitis C or something else. This article will discuss the types of rashes associated with hepatitis C and their appearance. It will also explore the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis C and associated rashes. AndreyPopov / Getty Images What Does a Hep...

Listen to this article Gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort, cramping, constipation or diarrhea are all different symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is a widespread condition that has an effect on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and affects 7-21 percent of the general population. Several kinds of research show that women are more prone to getting IBS than men. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, as it may seem, is not that fatal. However, its persistent and irritable character can have a detrimental effect on the affected person's quality of life, interpersonal relationships, social life, and day-to-day activities and can hamper productivity at work. When is IBS problematic? The gravity of IBS symptoms can range from moderate to severe, varying from person to person. For most people, symptoms are not that chronic. When symptoms last for a minimum of three each month for consecutive three months, then you are said to suffer from IBS. People suffering from IBS experience various sym...

Anxiety is a normal reaction that occurs when we experience stress. However, if it consistently and negatively impacts your life, it can be diagnosed as a mental health disorder. High-functioning anxiety isn't a clinical mental health condition, but it is a form of anxiety. It can be difficult to spot high-functioning anxiety. From the outside, a person with high-functioning anxiety may appear driven, hardworking, and perfection-seeking. Unlike many people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), people with high-functioning anxiety are able to get things done and seem to handle situations well. This can mask the struggle the person is dealing with. Read on to learn what high-functioning anxiety looks like and how it can be managed. Delmaine Donson / Getty Images Anxiety Statistics in America About 40 million adults in the United States are affected by anxiety disorders each year, making anxiety the most common mental health condition in the...

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Look at the dates: 1890-1918; 1878-1918; 1896-1918; 1917-1918 ... Every person buried on this snowy slope in Barre, Vt, died within days, weeks of each other. "It's pretty humbling," said Brian Zecchinelli. Nearly 200 died that Fall during that other pandemic, the 1918 so-called Spanish Flu. Zecchinelli and his wife, Karen, own the nearby Wayside Restaurant now. It's become a Vermont institution. "Effie Ballou opened the Wayside in July of 1918, and two months later the pandemic hits Barre," he said. Zecchinelli has never stopped thinking about how little he knew about the 1918 flu – and the fact that the grandfather he never met was one of its victims. He died at 35, on October 10 of that terrible year. Germinio Zecchinelli, like so many other Italian stone cutters, had moved to Barre to quarry granite, to carve the nation's gravestones (and often each others', as it turned out). "The Spanish Flu is often referred to as the 'forgott...

Mumbai: As city sees highest hand-foot-mouth cases in 4 years, read everything about the disease | A spike in cases of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) has been reported in the city. The self-limiting but highly contagious viral disease is taking a toll on the well-being of infants and children. The city paediatricians are witnessing seven to eight cases daily in outpatient departments (OPD). The incubation period for HFMD is around two to seven days. It spreads through direct contact, respiratory secretions, saliva and stools of infected kids. Doctors said HFMD is treated as per the symptoms as some might have a few blisters while others might have more. Fever and mouth ulcers, too, are observed in some cases. HFMD is a common viral infection caused mostly by coxsackievirus A16, enterovirus 71 that tends to spread through skin-to-skin contact, cough, and sneezing. The virus can cause rashes on the child's hands, feet, and mouth, along with oral ulcers in some cases. The du...

In New York City in 1920 — nearly two years into a deadly influenza pandemic that would claim at least 50 million lives worldwide — the new year began on a bright note. "Best Health Report for City in 53 Years," boasted a headline in the New York Times on Jan. 4, 1920, after New York had survived three devastating waves of the flu virus. The nation as a whole, which would ultimately lose 675,000 people to the disease, believed that the end might finally be in sight. Within a few weeks, however, those optimistic headlines began to change. Before the end of the month, New York City would experience a surge in influenza cases. Chicago and other urban centers reported the same. 'The 1918 flu is still with us': The deadliest pandemic ever is still causing problems today Residents should prepare themselves for an "influenza return," New York City health commissioner Royal S. Copeland warned. He predicted that the virus variant responsible for the surge would be ...