Your Guide to 'Female Viagra'
Medicines for low sex drive in women are often called “female Viagra.” Find out what they are and whether they might work to boost your sex drive.
View ArticleWhat TV Binge-Watching Does to Your Brain
If you indulge often, this cycle and the side effects of binge-watching can lead to harmful brain and body changes.
View ArticleToo Much Napping May Signal Alzheimer's
Areas of the brain that keep you awake during the day are damaged in the early stages of the memory-robbing disease, which is why people with Alzheimer's may nap excessively long before they start to...
View ArticleDepression, Alzheimer's Share Home in Aging Brains
The analysis revealed a significant link between worsening depression symptoms and mental decline over two to seven years, and both of these trends seemed to be linked to a buildup of amyloid protein...
View ArticleStem Cells and Health Advances: Where Are We Now?
Treatments for eye diseases are considered among the most promising for stem cells, which have been under study for more than 3 decades. While proponents say all this groundwork is finally coming to...
View ArticleDole Baby Spinach Recalled
Some Dole baby spinach products have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
View ArticleStem Cell Clinics: Effective or Pricey False Hope?
The treatments, which often cost $5,000 to $20,000, have no proof of safety or effectiveness. In many cases, there’s no logical scientific reason to think they might work
View ArticleFalse Teeth 'Lost' in Man's Throat During Surgery
According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure. They got stuck in his throat -- and were only discovered eight days...
View ArticleCryotherapy FAQ
Whole body cryotherapy is a growing trend at spas and wellness centers, thanks in part to its popularity among athletes and celebrities. But it can be risky, and experts question how well it works.
View ArticleIs a Chlamydia Vaccine on the Horizon?
All of the women who received the vaccine produced antibodies to chlamydia, but one of the vaccines, called CTH522:CAF01, produced nearly six times more antibodies than the other vaccine, the...
View ArticleNew Drugs Cured 2 Ebola Patients: Doctors
Earlier this week, preliminary results from two trials in Congo suggested that the two drugs significantly reduced the risk of death from Ebola.
View ArticleIsraeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
Like many people her age worldwide, Amitai was vaccinated against measles as a child but received only one dose of the vaccine, CNN reported.
View ArticleHow Your Oral Health Can Impact Your Overall Health
The connection between dental health and general health isn’t obvious to most people. However, research shows that oral health has a greater impact on your overall health than you may realize. Taking...
View ArticleScientists Creating Gene Map of Human 'Microbiome'
The research could reveal links between microbiome genes and human disease, and lead to development of precision treatments, they said.
View ArticleSpeed Stroke Recovery With Exercise
Mixed aerobic exercise provided the greatest improvement, followed by walking, cycling and recumbent stepping -- a machine that allows stepping while in a seated position.
View ArticleHere's How Too Much Social Media Can Harm Girls
Among girls, the more often they used social media, the more psychological distress they suffered, the findings suggested.
View ArticleToxic Algae Kills Dogs Across the Country
The killer is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, that can be found in fresh or salt water and contain toxins that can be fatal to dogs within minutes, hours, or days of exposure.
View ArticleLocal Air Testing for Toxic Gas Closer to Reality
Meanwhile, the state Environmental Protection Division this week revealed results of an initial sample test for ethylene oxide at its South DeKalb monitoring station.
View ArticleYounger Patients Shunning Blood Pressure Meds
The researchers found that 23.5% of the patients stopped taking the drugs within the first nine months. And of those who kept using the medications, 40% had "low adherence" -- taking the prescribed...
View ArticleFDA Proposes Graphic Warning Labels For Cigarettes
Cigarette packs would have to carry very large warning labels that would feature color photos that graphically illustrate the damage smoking can cause. It would be the most significant change to...
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