WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For weeks, Donna Greene got the brush-off when she asked the pharmacist about getting her second dose of Shingrix, the sought-after but scarce new shingles vaccine. Check back next week. Check in two weeks. We just don’t know, she was told at last.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent of teenagers are targets of this cybercrime. Another 3 percent of teens have likely done it to others, the study authorsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An experimental vaginal ring meant to prevent pregnancy and HIV looks safe, according to an early stage study. The dual-purpose ring releases the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel, said researchers led by Dr. Sharon Achilles, of the University of PittsburghContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that might come as a surprise, a new study suggests that people may stay in unfulfilling relationships because they feel they’re doing their partner a favor. People trying to decide whether to end a relationship consider not only themselves butContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s growing evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores also may cause Alzheimer’s disease, a new research paper contends. It’s been long known that herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) can been found in the brains of elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease,Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — No one can prevent all instances of sexual assault. But the U.S. Office on Women’s Health says there are things you can do to stay safer. Here are the agency’s suggestions: Get to know someone well before spending time alone with him or her. Go to eventsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report they have uncovered the first evidence that erectile dysfunction may have genetic underpinnings. In the study, the researchers analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of men. The investigators found gene variations in a specific spot in the human genome near theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Reminding people to eat less or exercise usually gets their back up. That’s one reason why public health messages fall on deaf ears, researchers say. But investigators think they’ve found a better way. They suggest leaving your ego behind because it might openContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests there is no perfume a man loves more than the scent of a fertile woman. Researchers in Switzerland determined that women who are the “fittest” for reproduction have a distinctive scent that makes them particularly appealing to men. “Women withContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — LGBT people in the United States are more likely than their straight counterparts to be poor, and this is especially true for women, a new study says. Wealth plays a key role in health and well-being, and it’s one factor in the poorerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Improved treatment has nearly tripled viral suppression rates among HIV patients in the United States over the past two decades, researchers report. But viral suppression rates remain lower among young people and black Americans, the researchers add. About 1.2 million U.S. adults haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is typically a manageable infection, but medications that keep the virus at bay don’t work for everyone. Now, researchers have developed a new medication to help them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug —Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Controversial state laws that promote vaccinating kids against the human papillomavirus (HPV) do not increase the likelihood that teens will engage in risky sexual behavior, a new study contends. “Parents and caregivers, as well as policy makers, should not be wary of policiesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sexting can lead to dissing. That appears to be one takeaway from a small survey of North American adults in committed relationships who share explicit visuals and/or texts via mobile phones with each other. While the survey suggests that some couples who engageContinue Reading