Only half of cancer patients of reproductive age reported that a health-care provider spoke with them about their fertility preservation options, a study shows.
Health authorities say unpasteurized juices pose a greater risk of contracting foodborne illness from any pathogens and parasites that may be on the fruit.
While flies may carry certain pathogens, that does not mean they will reach what experts call an infectious dose, or the dose required to make people sick.
Health experts say the “gold standard” against bug bites is DEET, a chemical repellent developed almost 80 years ago to help the U.S. Army keep mosquitoes away.