HEALTH

By Olga Irwin, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonI don’t remember the exact date when I found out I was HIV positive, but I remember the first conversation I had with my doctor...

Dec. 9, 2022 – The use of antibiotics to prevent – not just treat – sexually transmitted infections was a fringe idea just a decade ago. Now, it has the backing of...

By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove their...

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One might expect identical twins to have the same health outcomes.But it’s not just genetics that makes a notable difference in their...

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again. We're having the worst flu season in years, and RSV has a stranglehold on hospitals. Is it time to return to wearing masks? Source link

A while back, indie comics artist Sam Hester found herself spending endless hours in the hospital, not as a patient but as primary caregiver for her mother, Jocelyn, a longtime Parkinson’s patient...

Most people with HIV gain weight after they start antiretroviral therapy (ART). In fact, it’s usually a good sign that your ART is working. You might hear your doctor call these early...

By Larry Gershon, as told to Stephanie Watson I was diagnosed with lung cancer by accident. In 2013, I went to urgent care with cold and asthma symptoms. When the doctor took an...

SOURCES:Hannah Davis, founding member and researcher, Patient-Led Research Collaborative.Etheresia (Resia) Pretorius, PhD, head of department and distinguished research professor, Physiological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.Douglas Kell, PhD, research chair in...

Dec. 6, 2022 – Rosalina Finelli from Deerfield Beach, FL, lost 216 pounds after weight loss surgery in November 2019. While she wanted to celebrate her achievement, the procedure left her with...