The CDC has expanded the list of symptoms for COVID-19. Symptoms may include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness with symptoms similar to the flu. Symptoms are typically mild to moderate, but there […]
Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and the fifth most deadly. It is responsible for more than 14,000 deaths in the United States each year and has the highest mortality rate of all gynecological cancers because early symptoms often go undetected. MUST READ: SILENT KILLER: WHAT BLACK WOMEN MUST KNOW […]
Wake County officials are advising people that they may have been exposed to measles. One person is confirmed to have measles after returning from traveling overseas. Symptoms begin with a fever, cough and runny nose and are typically followed by a rash. Here’s a timeline created by health officials of the places the infected person […]
Stroke is a leading cause of death and adult disability. Yet stroke is treatable when quickly recognized. Symptoms occur suddenly and may include numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg (typically on one side of the body). Other warning signs include severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, trouble speaking, and sudden […]
Did you know a stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability? Yet, when the signs of a stroke are recognized and acted upon with quick medical attention, many strokes can be effectively treated. Symptoms occur suddenly and may include numbness or weakness in […]
Most people associate heart attack symptoms with chest pain, pain in the shoulder, or other well-known signs.There are others clues that you might be in midst of a severe attack. Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1 or […]
