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Legendary Yosemite Climber Ammon McNeely Dies

On February 18, 2023, McNeely on the summit of the Streaked Wall was with his girlfriend, enjoying the sunset near Moab, Utah. As he was trying to sit down, he lost his footing under his prosthetic leg and fell backwards off the cliff. He was 52. – Wikipedia GRIPPED – One of Yosemite’s most iconic big wall speed climbers, Ammon McNeely, has died at the age of 52. During his time in the Valley, McNeely...

CDC warns about drug-resistant stomach bug deemed “serious public health threat”

CBS NEWS – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is tracking a rise in stomach illnesses caused by infections with "extensively drug-resistant" bacteria that leave doctors with few antibiotic options to treat patients. The CDC warns it now poses a "serious public health threat." Over the past few years, the CDC says there are signs the percentage of Shigella bacteria cases that are resistant to a broad swath of antibiotics has begun to...

Is It Aging or Alzheimer’s?

Is Your Memory Slipping? We all forget things sometimes, especially when life gets busy. You may start to notice this happening more often as you get older. Mild memory loss can be a normal part of aging. It doesn't necessarily mean you're going to have dementia. Only 1% of people over age 65 with normal age-related memory issues will get dementia each year. When Forgetfulness Is a Problem If memory loss makes it hard for you to handle...

Research Finds Catching Covid Offers Protection Like Vaccines Do

KHN Morning Briefing – "Natural immunity" from a covid infection provides strong, lasting protection against severe outcomes, new research says — on a par with two doses of an mRNA vaccine. Separately, a study showed that for adults hospitalized with omicron, the death rate is 1.5 times that of influenza A or B. NBC News: Natural Immunity As Protective As Covid Vaccine Against Severe Illness Immunity acquired from a Covid infection provides strong, lasting protection against the...

Study Claims Arthritis Caused by Systemic Racism

The efforts to medicalize racism are medically unserious, but politically quite serious.

Maine Mom Demands Investigation after School Counselor Secretly Gives Daughter a ‘Chest Binder’

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Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

University of Queensland – Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland Brain Institute said the team had identified new active compounds from the mushroom, Hericium erinaceus. "Extracts from these so-called 'lion's mane' mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries, but we wanted to scientifically determine their potential effect on brain...

“I can’t climax quietly – and I’m worried my teenage kids will hear me”

THE GUARDIAN QUESTION: I am a married woman in my 50s who enjoys an active and enjoyable sex life. Unfortunately, I can’t climax any more without a great deal of drama, including moaning, heavy breathing, even crying or shouting. We have teenage children and I worry about the embarrassment that I might cause them. Do you think they are likely to be adversely affected? And do you have any tips for how to have quieter sex? ANSWER: Rather than...

Consumer Health: What is vascular dementia?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain. There's no specific test that can confirm vascular dementia. Instead, health care professionals make a judgment based on any medical history for stroke or disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and results of tests that can clarify the diagnosis. Symptoms Vascular dementia symptoms...

15 Foods That Might Help You Stay Erect

if you have erectile dysfunction, let food be your medicine. Eat these foods to improve blood flow, increase testosterone levels, get a hard erection, increase sexual stamina, boost sexual health, etc. These are healthy foods with numerous other health benefits.

Study prompts doctors to renew recommendations for fallopian tube removal to prevent ovarian cancer

CBS NEW YORK - Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Some doctors have renewed calls for some women to remove their fallopian tubes, even if they don't have a high genetic risk. It follows what many call a disappointing study about screening for the disease. Women - even those without a genetic mutation for ovarian cancer - are being urged to consider...

What Is “High-Risk” Sexual Behavior?

International Society for Sexual Medicine You may have come across information online or in a doctor’s office that refers to “high-risk sexual behavior.” However, if you are not familiar with this term, you may not know what it entails. In short, high-risk sexual behavior is any sexual behavior that puts a person at increased risk of getting or spreading a sexually transmitted infection (STI), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can have a negative impact on...

Now Trending on Social Media: Bad Birth Control Info

MEDSCAPE – Add this to the list of social media's potential health risks: unintended pregnancy. That's for women who take birth control advice from influencers, particularly on YouTube where many talk about stopping hormonal contraception and may give incomplete or inaccurate sexual health information. In an analysis of 50 YouTube videos, University of Delaware researchers found that nearly three-quarters of influencers talked about discontinuing hormonal birth control. And 40% were using or had used a "natural family...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric for healthier diet, pain relief

MAYO CLINIC: A friend told me that her arthritis pain improved after she started taking turmeric. I'm committed to making this new year a healthier one, and I want to improve my overall health and diet. Can you tell me more about this supplement? Is it something I can add into my diet to feel better? ANSWER: Turmeric is becoming a common spice in many home pantries, especially since people are hearing of its many...

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