in endemic settings with a Strongyloides stercoralis infection prevalence of 5% or higher (measured either with Baermann or agar plate culture from stool specimens), WHO conditionally recommends mass ...

In dogs, for example ... the crusted form may be prescribed the mite-killing oral medication ivermectin, with a second dose given roughly two weeks later. People suffering from scabies are ...

In adults, Dr Tess McPherson, of the charity British Association of Dermatologists, says: ‘There can be a rash which can ...

Low dose birth control pills may have fewer side effects compared with older, higher-dose ones, but certain groups may still have increased health risks. If they aren’t taken correctly ...

The typical dosage of phenobarbital for dogs is 2-4 milligrams per kilogram of your dog’s weight. It is given orally twice a day. Give your dog phenobarbital only under the guidance of your ...

Iodine is an important mineral found in nature, especially in oceans. Your body needs iodine to function properly. But it can't make it on its own. Instead, you need to get enough iodine through ...

The dosage may vary. Clonazepam tablets are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat: Seizure disorder in adults and children. It can be taken alone or with other drugs for ...

Commonly marketed as an anti-aging product, nicotinamide riboside is an alternative form of vitamin B3 with few side effects. It may protect brain cells and lower the risk of heart disease. Every ...

An Egyptian dog found viral fame after it was filmed frolicking atop one of the pyramids at Giza, spotted by a group of paragliders. Alex Lang, one of the paragliders who filmed the dog ...

But the landmarks don’t usually have dogs hanging out on top of them. While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider Marshall Mosher and fellow ...

The Dose is the Commonwealth Fund’s podcast that presents fresh ideas, new perspectives, and compelling conversations about where health care is headed. Join host Joel Bervell this season for ...