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Tracey Romero
Tracey Romero is a Philadelphia-based health and science journalist. Her work has appeared in Cardiology Today, Orthopedics This Week and the Philadelphia Inquirer. She loves to write about the personal side of medicine. Follow her on Twitter @trarom.
November 18, 2019
Wellness
Mites, mold and cockroaches among the most common indoor allergens
Indoor air quality can be as troublesome as the air outside, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Not only does outdoor air pollution seep inside, but there are various scents, chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and allergens inside the home.November 18, 2019
Adult Health
Why you should take dry eye symptoms seriously
Did you know that dry eye syndrome can lead to blindness if left untreated? What may at first seem like just a nuisance can actually turn into a serious health condition.November 15, 2019
Adult Health
Former FDA adviser warns about dangers of LASIK surgery
Ex-FDA adviser warns about dangers of LASIK surgeryNovember 14, 2019
Children's Health
Babies' frequent hiccups may be tied to brain development, scientists say
Hiccups are a nuisance, especially when they show up at an embarrassing moment, or they won't dissipate easily. But the reason they happen largely has been a mystery.November 14, 2019
Prevention
More Americans are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages
Today is World Diabetes Day, which marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the Canadian scientist and Nobel Prize winner who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best.November 13, 2019
Women's Health
Still getting acne as an adult? There are ways to prevent it
The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology reports that 54% of adult women have some facial acne. It also can occur in adult men as well, but not as frequently.November 13, 2019
Prevention
Sending too many DMs can leave you with 'texting thumb'
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, also known as "Texting thumb," is a chronic condition that causes pain and tenderness at the base of the thumb and in the tendons of the wrist. It can affect your ability to make a fist or pick up objects.November 12, 2019
Adult Health
Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed
The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines have led to healthier cholesterol levels in American adults, particularly among those taking cholesterol-lowering medications, according to a study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.November 12, 2019
Opioids
Deep brain stimulation may offer a new tool to fight opioid addiction
West Virginia University researchers are examining whether deep brain stimulation can help patients with opioid use disorder who haven't responded to other types of treatment.November 11, 2019
Prevention
These habits can increase the risk of birth defects
In the United States, about 150,000 children are born with one or more birth defects every year, according to the American Pregnancy Association. And the cause of more than half of them are still not known.
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