Browsing Category
Health
Study: Some women avoid mental health impact of menopause
There's no evidence that menopause causes a universal rise in risk for mental health conditions like…
Free COVID-19 test orders to end Friday
Households across the country have been able to order four free rapid antigen tests through COVID.gov. since…
Robotic hip ‘exoskeleton’ helps patients improve walking after stroke
The hip exoskeleton helps people adapt their stride by forcing both legs to take similar strides, researchers…
Lack of adequate sleep may raise risk for diabetes
Compared to people who slept the recommended seven to eight hours per night, folks who habitually slept five…
High number of people on HIV-preventing PrEP drugs stop using them, research shows
The drug combo known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is now a mainstay of HIV prevention among gay and…
Dangerous heat, humidity a rising threat to U.S. prisoners
Researchers found that approximately 1.8 million incarcerated people in the United States now suffer from…
Treatment for sensitive teeth may prevent cavities in children
A single treatment of either silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or a typical dental sealant prevented 80% of…
New biopsy-free test may promptly diagnose oral cancers
Researchers estimated that use of a new test for oral cancer could reduce the need for lab-based biopsies by…
MS drugs safe taken by breastfeeding moms won’t hurt babies, study finds
Breastfed babies whose moms received monoclonal antibody treatments for MS did not develop any more…
One dose of antibiotic after sex halved STD rates, study shows
Over a 13-month period, new cases of chlamydia and early syphilis across the city dropped by 50%, compared with…