Patient Online Education

Two good sources for health news on the Internet are WebMD and the Mayo Clinic. Current headlines from those sources are listed below. Make sure to discuss any medical questions or concerns with your physician. There is a lot of medical information on the Internet, but there is no better source of information for you than a one-on-one conversation with a health professional. WebMD:

• Are No-Spray Christmas Trees Better for You? What to Know - Fri, Dec 8, 2023 What to know about no-spray Christmas trees, which may have health and environmental benefits compared to traditional trees that are often sprayed with pesticides.
• Do You Have the Flu, RSV, COVID, or the Common Cold? - Fri, Dec 8, 2023 Winter is almost here, and with it may come runny noses, coughing, and congestion. But how do you know if you just have a common cold, or if you have one or more of the three respiratory viruses that make up the “tripledemic” – RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID-19, and influenza?
• Q&A: ‘White Lung’ Pneumonia – What You Need to Know - Thu, Dec 7, 2023 Amid an outbreak of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses in China, parts of Europe and, now, the U.S., experts say to be cautious but calm.