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Key Takeaways During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hispanic and Latino communities had disproportionately high rates of infection and hospitalizations.As cases are rising again, frontline workers are keeping up with their community outreach efforts to encourage vaccination uptake. At the height of the pandemic, Sharon Muñoz worked as a certified medical interpreter for Duke University Health System in North Carolina, where she witnessed over 200 deaths....

Key TakeawaysThe AAPI COVID-19 Project seeks to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the lives of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.The project focuses on six areas including labor and the economy, community organizing and advocacy, and health.Currently, there is limited data on how COVID-19 impacted the Asian community in the U.S. Key Takeaways The AAPI COVID-19 Project seeks to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the lives of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the U....

In October of 2021, urologist Anika Ackerman, MD, did what a lot of people did during the pandemic: She created a TikTok account. Seven months later, she’s earned 138,000 followers. Wondering how a urology account attracted that much attention? Ackerman is openly answering questions about sexual health—especially for women. “I’m not an OB-GYN, but I can practice female health,” Ackerman told Verywell. “People think urologists only deal with men and prostates—I think that’s confusing for people....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDiagnosisSigns and SymptomsCausesTreatmentCoping Techniques Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diagnosis Signs and Symptoms Causes Treatment Coping Techniques Megalophobiais a specific type of phobia in which a person has an intense and persistent fear of large objects, like very large buildings, animals, or statues. They may have this fear and anxiety response when encountering a large object (or even merely thinking about it)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMelanin and Skin ColorHaving More MelaninHaving Less MelaninSupplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Melanin and Skin Color Having More Melanin Having Less Melanin Supplements Generally speaking, pale skin has less melanin and less active melanocytes than darker skin or skin that tans more easily.Melanin also determineseyeand hair color and performs other biological functions. This article will discuss how melanin is associated with skin, people with more melanin, people with less melanin, and the uses of melanin supplements....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It IsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Is Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Ocular melanoma, or melanoma of the eye, is a rare type of cancer that affects variousparts of the eye, specifically the choroid, ciliary body, and theiris.Choroidalmelanoma is the most common type of eye malignancy. Verywell / Laura Porter Eye melanoma usually begins in the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFactsSymptomsCausesWhen to See a DoctorManagement and TipsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Facts Symptoms Causes When to See a Doctor Management and Tips Frequently Asked Questions This article is part ofHealth Divide: Skin Conditions and Darker Skin, a destination in our Health Divide series. As with otherdermatologicaland medical issues, there are specific considerations unique to darker skin types when it comes to the treatment and management of melasma....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisOther Causal ConditionsTreatmentPreventionCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Other Causal Conditions Treatment Prevention Coping Melasma is a common skin pigmentation issue that causes dark, blotchy, and uneven skin tone on sun-exposed areas, chiefly on the face. Melasma symptoms are more common in women than in men and generally appear for the first time during reproductive age or pregnancy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMechanismMelatonin for FibromyalgiaMelatonin for Chronic Fatigue SyndromeDosageSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Mechanism Melatonin for Fibromyalgia Melatonin for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Dosage Side Effects Melatoninsupplements are best known as sleep aids. The supplements contain a synthetic form of a hormone that your body produces to help regulate the sleep cycle and perform a variety of other functions. ViktorCap / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMelatonin SafetyDosing and FrequencyPotential Side EffectsKid-Friendly Alternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Melatonin Safety Dosing and Frequency Potential Side Effects Kid-Friendly Alternatives Between 15% and 25% of children and adolescents have trouble falling and stayingasleep.These common sleeping woes have prompted many parents to look tonatural sleep aids, includingmelatonin. The use of melatonin supplements has increased among all age groups. It’s now the second most common natural product given to children, behind multivitamins....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDosageOverdoseSide EffectsDrug InteractionsWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Dosage Overdose Side Effects Drug Interactions When to See a Healthcare Provider Melatoninoverdose is not common or typically life-threatening but there are questions about how much melatonin is too much. While low doses are recommended, adult doses of up to 5 milligrams (mg) are not considered excessive.Higher doses can lead to side effects of headache, nausea, and feeling drowsy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMelatonin Side EffectsIs Daily Use Safe?Adjusting Melatonin DoseWhat Else to Try for SleepFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Melatonin Side Effects Is Daily Use Safe? Adjusting Melatonin Dose What Else to Try for Sleep Frequently Asked Questions Melatoninside effects, sometimes referred to as a melatonin “hangover,” are usually mild. Most often, they include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and sleepiness.Though short-term usage appears safe, research on long-term use and side effects remains limited....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesOther CausesAppearanceOther SymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Other Causes Appearance Other Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment When to See a Provider Melena is when blood causes stools to appear black, tarry, and foul-smelling. The blood is dark because it is coming from somewhere in the upper digestive system, including the esophagus (food tube), stomach, and small intestine. Melena is not a disease itself but rather a symptom of a condition that’s causing the bleeding....