Sexually transmitted diarrhea is exploding in the United States. And it is becoming more and more resistant to drugs: ScienceAlert
An intestinal pathogen that causes diarrhea and vomiting turns into a dangerous and difficult to treat sexually transmitted infection (STI). In the United States, approximately 450,000 people contract shigellosis each year, which can lead to dysentery.…
As measles rages, clinic draws on years of hard-earned trust to keep vulnerable people safe
Belleville, Pennsylvania — Main Street is bustling on a Wednesday afternoon in late September. Cars mix with horse-drawn carriages on the road, many coming and going from the weekly sale day – a market spanning 10 acres with livestock, fruits and…
Doctors warn that the flu is experiencing a “very early” surge in this region. Here’s what you need to know.
We are entering flu season in the United States, but some areas of the country, including the West Coast, are experiencing an earlier than usual start to the flu season and an earlier than usual increase in cases. “Certainly in the Pacific Northwest, and…
Shingles rates drop in some adults who received certain vaccines, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rates of shingles have fallen sharply among young American adults, with the first generation eligible for routine childhood chickenpox vaccination now in their 20s. That’s according to a major study by…
The results of your next mammogram could reveal blood alcohol levels, a warning sign of heart disease
On October 1, a first-of-its-kind law took effect in Maryland that requires mammography centers to notify patients if their scans show signs of mammary arterial calcification (BAC) – calcium deposits in the breast arteries that have been linked to a high…
Flu season has started early, so consider getting vaccinated as soon as possible: NPR
An early start to the flu season means it may be time to consider a flu vaccine. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption I Rebecca Blackwell/AP For stories on the science of healthy living, subscribe to NPR’s Health newsletter. Fall has…
Southern California surfers diagnosed with bizarre ‘tumor’
Surfers have long braved shark bites, reef scrapes and the dreaded “surfer’s ear.” But now, aging wave surfers may be taking home a bizarre souvenir from their years in the waves: strange fatty growths protruding from their chests. Doctors have…
‘Please get vaccinated,’ urges state health secretary as new COVID-19 vaccines rolled out
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About 10 percent of the population is at particularly high polygenic risk – the combined effect of several genes that influence a person’s susceptibility to cardiovascular disease. A family history of early heart attack, stroke, bypass surgery, or…
Longevity clinics are booming. Prestigious hospitals want to enter.
CHICAGO — I walked briskly on a stiff treadmill, wearing a mask that evoked the villainous Bane from “Batman.” Prince hummed backhanded compliments over an iPad speaker to keep me energized, promising that I didn’t have to be rich or cool to be his…