This year's tick season is gearing up to be one of the worst in recent years. Dr. Eric Sachinwalla, an infectious disease physician at Einstein Medical Center, has provided some tips for how to prevent tick bites, how to check for ticks and what to do if bit by a tick.
A new CDC report noted that clinical cases of Candida auris tripled between 2019 and 2021 nationwide. In 2022, Pennsylvania identified 33 clinical cases of the fungus in patients around the state.
PHILADELPHIA — The BA.5 “subvariant” of the coronavirus has rapidly become dominant in the United States, and rising COVID-19 case numbers are dashing hopes for a summer break from the
The sight of these syringes filled with the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine might be scary to those with needle phobia, but there are methods to help manage the fear. TNS
While most of us don’t love needles, it’s estimated that at least 10% of the population has a needle phobia that prevents them from seeking out essential medical care.
It’s a concern for health experts, looking out for both the health of their patients and the future of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“From a public health standpoint, we don’t have a good number on how many adults are delaying or refusing the vaccine based on blood-injection-injury phobia, but it could be as high as 10%, and 10-ish percent is going to keep us from achieving herd immunity,” says Dr Katherine K. Dahlsgaard, a licensed psychologist board certified in behavioural and cognitive psychology.