Skeptical About Flu Shots? This Story is For You

Skeptical About Flu Shots? This Story is For You

Some information provided by Centers for Disease control and Prevention While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can...
Vascular Ultrasound: It Could Save Your Life

Vascular Ultrasound: It Could Save Your Life

Some information provided by Radiology Info. Ultrasound is safe, painless, and produces pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves the use of a small transducer (probe) and...
PSA Levels: Understanding Your Risk

PSA Levels: Understanding Your Risk

Some information provided by the National Cancer Institute. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. The PSA is measured in the blood to detect possible abnormalities of the prostate gland. Because PSA is produced by...