Now that Zika virus has arrived in the US and with millions of American traveling to South and Central America, one would think that getting a test for Zika virus would be easy. Not so. To make matters worse, there...

According to recent research published in the Pediatrics journal, patients should not use the nasal spray flu vaccine  in 2016. This statement supports previous recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and...

Low blood sugar is hypoglycemia. Let us look at sugar in body cells, and when low, we can call that hypoglycellia. Glucose is the sugar involved. Other sugars are converted to glucose for cellular use. Blood sugar is the focal...

Knowing the difference between a milk allergy or a lactose intolerance can help you determine what appropriate action to take to reduce your symptoms. Most people often confuse the two together. Do not make the same mistake. The symptoms of...

When we are sick, inflammatory cells are essential to help us defend ourselves from infections, and other conditions. But, if inflammation is too high, or persists, then it can lead to other diseases. Inflammation is a cause of many diseases,...

A new law has been passed that makes it mandatory for school children to get vaccinated. Yet, many Californian students are back in their classrooms without the necessary shots. Last year, due to a measles outbreak, Gov. Jerry Brown signed...