Bradycardia means your heart beats less than 60 beats per minute (BPM). It is considered an arrhythmia or abnormal heart…
- February 27, 2023
When to Go to the ER for an Animal Bite
The most common animal bites in the United States are caused by dogs, cats, and other household pets. About 1%…
- February 15, 2023
When is a Cough Serious?
We all cough. Of course, three years of pandemic living has made coughing in public a slight social faux pas.…
- January 26, 2023
Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms and Emergency Treatment
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder affecting nearly 40,000 children and adults in the US. Around 1,000 new cases…
- October 13, 2022
Rectal Bleeding: Causes for Concern
Rectal bleeding, also called gastrointestinal bleeding, may or may not be visible. When it is, it’s scary, and you probably…
- September 22, 2022
Keeping Kids Healthy At School
Schools can be germ factories. With large numbers of kids learning together in small rooms all day, it’s no wonder…
- September 8, 2022
What Does a Heart Attack Feel Like?
Every 40 seconds, someone in the US suffers a heart attack, which is about 805,000 people annually. On top of…
- August 11, 2022
Is a Staph Infection an Emergency?
Is a staph infection an emergency? Not usually. Most infections are easily treated at home by a primary care physician…
Every year, at least 20 in 100,000 people get heatstroke, which causes between 240 and 833 deaths in the US…

