September 29, 2022 2 minutes reading Source/Revelations disclosures: Montani reports to the institution that it has received grants or contracts from Acceleron, Janssen and Merck; Acceleron advisory fees; and fees from Bayer, Janssen and Merck. See the study for all relevant financial disclosures from the other authors. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email … Read more
If you are alive and in possession of a vagina, chances are you will get a urinary tract infection at some point in your life. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections, so you might assume that modern medicine has nearly perfected its treatment options for this uncomfortable and potentially dangerous condition. Unfortunately … Read more
Newswise — ATLANTA, September 29, 2022 — From March to December 2020, more than 16,000 cancer deaths in the United States were due to complications from COVID-19, according to a new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Also, higher rates of deaths from blood or prostate cancer were due to COVID-19 … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Some US health officials admit monkeypox is unlikely to go away anytime soon. The spread of the disease is slowing, but the virus is so widespread that elimination is unlikely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That conclusion was stated in a recent CDC report, and reiterated Friday … Read more
Jennifer Deus was nearly nine months pregnant when she learned she had breast cancer. Doctors gave her a cesarean section at 36 weeks so she could start her treatment soon after giving birth. This is the story of Deus, as told to Jane Ridley. Loading Something is loading. This as told essay is based on … Read more
Tthere’s no reason most people can’t live to be 100, says Dr Julia Jones bluntly. The neuroscientist and author is annoyed that her healthy life expectancy came in at “only” 97 on a recent longevity predictor. Just a few years ago, before embarking on a two-year overhaul of his lifestyle based on the latest science, … Read more
meredith falters meredith falters/Instagram Meredith Staggers was driving through Houston, Texas on August 4 to run errands when she was struck with a blinding headache and had to stop on the side of a busy road. The 35-year-old founder of Cake & Confetti suffered from migraines during her pregnancy before her third child was born … Read more
During a normal season, the flu affects five to twenty percent of the population. That’s tens of millions of individuals in the United States alone. And the severity of the virus varies — some people will experience mild symptoms, while others will die from the flu. According to the World Health Organization, seasonal flu kills … Read more
Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that some people need a lower intake of refined fiber to reduce their risk of liver cancer. Samantha Wesselhoft/Stocksy Liver cancer can be deadly, but experts are still working to understand how best to screen for and prevent liver cancer. Data from a recent study suggests that a … Read more
HBO/Game of Thrones “Old age” is not really a medical cause of death. Queen Elizabeth’s death certificate states that she died of “old age” at the age of 96. Older people are more likely to die from common diseases (such as pneumonia) that could outlive others. Have you ever asked someone how their relative died … Read more