Yeast infections are among the most frustrating infections around. A yeast infection is when the vagina has an extra large amount of candida (a fungus) and it results in a vagina that is swollen, red, and itchy at the least. Many men wonder if you can get a yeast infection by having sex with a partner who has a yeast infection. The simple answer to this question is yes, and it is not fun when it does happen for your sexual health. Fortunately, (more…)

Even more than the stethoscope or the black bag, perhaps nothing symbolizes the medical profession more than the white coat. Medical students enter the profession with a “white coat ceremony,” and patients see a doctor in a white coat as a trusted authority.

Historically, doctors wore white coats to act as a barrier against disease and infection. However, that assumption has been contradicted recently, by numerous studies showing that (more…)