Imperial Valley News Center
Uptick in vector-borne illnesses in US and what it means to you
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- Written by Deborah Balzer
Rochester, Minnesota - Illnesses caused by disease-infected ticks, mosquitoes and fleas have tripled in the U.S. in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease is the most common illness attributed to ticks.
Wearing artificial nails
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- Written by Dr. Lawrence Gibson
Scottsdale, Arizona - Artificial nails, a nail enhancement that can be made from a variety of materials, aren't likely to harm healthy natural nails. However, artificial nails sometimes can cause problems, such as an infection.
Self-care approaches to treating pain
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- Written by Mayo Home Remedies
Imperial, California - When you have pain, there's nothing you want more than relief - right now. For many people, that means reaching for the bottle of pain relievers in the medicine cabinet.
Gynecologic exams not necessary for all adolescent girls
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- Written by Dr. Sally Ann Pantin
Jacksonville, Florida - Pelvic exams and Pap smears are not necessary in healthy, adolescent girls who are not sexually active and who do not have gynecologic symptoms or other concerns. The recommended age for young women who have not previously needed a Pap smear to begin having the test is 21. Primary care providers, such as those in family medicine or internal medicine, can perform that exam, or a gynecologist can perform the exam.
What are opioids and why are they dangerous?
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- Written by Dana Sparks
Rochester, Minnesota - What opioid medications do:
Opioids are a broad group of pain-relieving drugs that work by interacting with opioid receptors in your cells. Opioids can be made from the poppy plant, such as morphine (e.g., Kadian and MS Contin) or synthesized in a laboratory, such as fentanyl (e.g., Actiq and Duragesic).
The A, B, C, D, Es of skin cancer
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- Written by Ian Roth
Scottsdale, Arizona - Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, but many people ignore their risks. Dr. Cathy Newman, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, offers a simple way to evaluate marks on your skin to see if they might be skin cancer.
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