FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Emotional abuse may add to the woes of menopause, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who are emotionally tormented by a spouse or partner may suffer from more night sweats, painful sex and hot flashes when their periods stop. “The dataContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Wondering if having a second child will affect your marriage even more than baby number one did? There’s no doubt that having a baby and changing from a couple into a family requires a lot of adjustment. But research shows that the adjustmentContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Once you have had chickenpox, you are at risk for developing shingles, a painful skin rash and nerve disease that’s caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can strike at any age, but usually affects adults after age 50, the U.S. National Institutes of HealthContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The new movie “Boy Erased”– about a gay teen’s ordeal when forced to attend a “conversion therapy” program — is shining a spotlight on a treatment deemed bogus and harmful by most experts. And new research shows the key role parents often playContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The #MeToo movement has given many Americans a glimpse into an unfamiliar world that may have left many wondering, “What were they thinking?” It turns out they might not have been thinking much at all. New research suggests that almost 9 percent ofContinue Reading
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