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Melanoma may begin as a spot on the skin, but treatment decisions depend on what doctors learn after examining the tissu...
10/16/2026

Melanoma may begin as a spot on the skin, but treatment decisions depend on what doctors learn after examining the tissue.

Pathology can show how deeply the melanoma grew and other features that help determine the appropriate surgery, staging, and follow-up care.

If the melanoma has features that call for additional treatment, specialists can determine whether options beyond surgery are appropriate.

If you notice a new or unusual growth or a mole that changes in size, shape, or color, have it evaluated.

A skin examination and, when needed, a biopsy are used to determine whether a suspicious area is melanoma.

Feeling sick after eating doesn’t mean your last meal caused it.Timing, symptoms, and recent exposures can provide a cle...
10/15/2026

Feeling sick after eating doesn’t mean your last meal caused it.
Timing, symptoms, and recent exposures can provide a clearer picture.

Consider when symptoms started, whether you have diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain, what you ate over the previous several days, and whether anyone you ate with also became sick.

You don’t need to identify the food before taking care of yourself.

If you experience vomiting or diarrhea, focus on replacing fluids. Seek medical care for bloody diarrhea, vomiting that prevents drinking, or signs of dehydration.

“Throwing out your back” can make ordinary movement suddenly painful, whether the problem involves a muscle, joint, disc...
10/13/2026

“Throwing out your back” can make ordinary movement suddenly painful, whether the problem involves a muscle, joint, disc, or nerve.

Pain that stays centered around the back may point toward muscles or joints, while pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that travels into the buttock or leg can involve a nerve.

That doesn’t necessarily mean all activity needs to stop. Instead of choosing between pushing through significant pain and avoiding movement altogether, temporarily adjust what aggravates your back.

That might mean lifting less, shortening a walk, changing how you bend, or taking more breaks while continuing activities that feel manageable. As symptoms improve, normal activity can gradually increase with them.

Heartburn and heart-related chest pain can feel similar, but certain patterns may provide useful context.Heartburn often...
10/12/2026

Heartburn and heart-related chest pain can feel similar, but certain patterns may provide useful context.

Heartburn often follows meals or changes with body position, while heart-related discomfort may appear during physical activity, spread beyond the chest, or occur with symptoms like shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or lightheadedness.

These differences are useful, but they are not a diagnostic test. Heart-related chest pain does not always follow the expected pattern.

Call 911 for new, severe, persistent, or unexplained chest pain, especially when other heart-attack warning signs are present.

A recent death at a plague research institute in Siberia has brought pneumonic plague into headlines. However, the cause...
10/09/2026

A recent death at a plague research institute in Siberia has brought pneumonic plague into headlines.

However, the cause of the laboratory worker's illness remains unconfirmed, and public health officials have not identified a plague outbreak.

The World Health Organization currently considers the risk to the general public low.

Unlike many of the infections people commonly associate with pneumonia, pneumonic plague requires rapid antibiotic treatment. Early treatment can be highly effective, but delaying care can lead to serious complications.

If you develop severe respiratory symptoms, seek immediate medical care, particularly if you have had a potential exposure. Common respiratory symptoms alone do not indicate plague.

10/08/2026

Your head weighs about 10–12 pounds.

Tilt it forward over a phone, and the force on your neck can increase substantially.

A study published in Surgical Technology International estimated about 40 pounds of force at a 30° forward tilt and about 60 pounds at 60°.

Holding that position repeatedly can fatigue the cervical erector spinae and upper trapezius muscles, contributing to the soreness and stiffness commonly called “tech neck.”

Changing positions, bringing your screen closer to eye level, and strengthening your neck and upper back can help reduce recurring strain.

If neck pain keeps coming back, gets worse, or comes with numbness, tingling, or weakness, see a clinician.

Source: Hansraj KK. Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head. Surgical Technology International. 2014;25:277–279.

Your head weighs about 10–12 pounds.Tilt it forward over a phone, and the force on your neck can increase substantially....
10/08/2026

Your head weighs about 10–12 pounds.

Tilt it forward over a phone, and the force on your neck can increase substantially.

A study published in Surgical Technology International estimated about 40 pounds of force at a 30° forward tilt and about 60 pounds at 60°.

Holding that position repeatedly can fatigue the cervical erector spinae and upper trapezius muscles, contributing to the soreness and stiffness commonly called “tech neck.”

Changing positions, bringing your screen closer to eye level, and strengthening your neck and upper back can help reduce recurring strain.

If neck pain keeps coming back, gets worse, or comes with numbness, tingling, or weakness, see a clinician.

Source: Hansraj KK. Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head. Surgical Technology International. 2014;25:277–279.

Cervical cancer screening no longer always requires a clinician to collect the initial sample.Updated guidelines now inc...
09/23/2026

Cervical cancer screening no longer always requires a clinician to collect the initial sample.

Updated guidelines now include patient-collected samples for average-risk women ages 30–65.

FDA-authorized at-home collection devices allow eligible patients to collect a vaginal sample themselves and send it to a lab for high-risk HPV testing.

A positive HPV result does not mean cervical cancer was found, but additional testing may be needed.

The updated federal guidelines were announced in 2026, with related coverage requirements for most health plans beginning in 2027.

Cranberry juice has a reputation for helping UTIs, but timing matters.Cranberry products have been studied mostly for wh...
09/21/2026

Cranberry juice has a reputation for helping UTIs, but timing matters.

Cranberry products have been studied mostly for whether they might help prevent some UTIs from developing or recurring. They have not been shown to treat an infection once UTI symptoms are already present.

Certain compounds in cranberries can make it harder for common UTI-causing bacteria to attach to the urinary tract. That may be useful before an infection becomes established, but it does not clear bacteria that are already causing symptoms.

So if you already have burning with urination, frequent urges to go, or other UTI symptoms, cranberry juice should not take the place of an evaluation. A clinician can determine whether you likely have a UTI and whether testing or antibiotics make sense.

And if urinary symptoms come with fever, chills, vomiting, or pain in your back or side, seek care promptly because those can be signs the infection has moved beyond the bladder.

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