After a COVID-19 illness, no matter how serious, some patients are having lingering symptoms for weeks to months, and even years. This led some people to call this malady “long COVID." Medically, it has many names: post-COVID-19 syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome, post- COVID-19 condition, and long-haul COVID, to mention a few.
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After a COVID-19 illness, no matter how serious, some patients are having lingering symptoms for weeks to months, and even years. This led some people to call this malady “long COVID." Medically, it has many names: post-COVID-19 syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome, post- COVID-19 condition, and long-haul COVID, to mention a few.
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As the school bells ring and the backpacks are packed, it’s time to ensure our kiddos are ready for the new school year. From vaccinations to routines, let’s dive into some essential health tips to keep our children safe, healthy, and thriving in the 2024-2025 school year.
Read MoreAs an emergency medicine physician, I witness firsthand the devastating impact of mental health crises on individuals and families. In the Chaldean community, mental health and suicide prevention are urgent issues that require our attention and action.
Read MoreAddiction comes in many forms. In the past, we’ve covered more visible and ruinous types of addiction, like substance abuse and gambling. There is, however, another issue that affects most adults and has had a scary impact on the younger generations: digital addiction.
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Our immune system is a collection of organs, special cells, and substances that help protect us from infections and some other diseases, like cancer. Sometimes the immune system, however, has difficulty in targeting cancer cells, because the immune system doesn’t see the cancer cells as foreign.
Read MoreEvery year, millions of people are treated due to sports injuries, especially in the summer. As a family doctor trying to keep my patients as healthy as possible, I have witnessed the severe consequences sports injuries may have. Fortunately, there are reliable ways we can prevent them.
Read MoreIn a story shared by NPR and featured on All Things Considered, Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha is again in the news. Penned by reporter Jennifer Ludden, the article details a new program co-founded and promoted by Hanna- Attisha called Rx Kids. Rx Kids is a cash transfer program that began in the city of Flint, Michigan in January 2024.
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