ARS TECHNICA – For some cases of bacterial vaginosis, treatment should include a package deal, doctors now say.
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) updated its clinical guidance Friday to fit with recent data indicating that treatment for recurring bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women is significantly more effective if their male partners are also treated at the same time—with both an oral antibiotic and an antibiotic cream directly onto the potentially offending member.
"Women...
Penile cancer is a rare cancer that mostly affects the skin of the penis and the foreskin. Treatment for most penile cancers caught very early include creams and laser therapy. If not caught early, treatment may mean surgery.
DALLAS, Nov. 25, 2024 — The thrill of bagging a big buck or gobbler can bring a smile to any hunter’s face.
But the exertion of dragging that trophy back to camp could bring on a heart attack or stroke, according to the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all.
“Many people look to hunting as a way to relax and commune with nature and...
I understand the appeal of nonstick pans with PFAS for their price and seeming simplicity. Here’s the thing: Those pans aren’t even that good for cooking ...
QUESTION: I'm a guy in my late 40s and trying to pay more attention to my health. But I'm confused about whether I should be screened for prostate cancer. Can you help?
ANSWER: The importance of all health screenings is that they can detect issues early. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S.
While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types...
CNN – When Brent Chapman was 13, he took ibuprofen during a Christmas basketball game. It was a drug he had taken before, but what happened next was anything but routine: He had a severe reaction that caused burns all over his body, including on the surface of his eyes.
Chapman was in a coma for 27 days. He lost his left eye to an infection and lost most of his vision in the other....
Men's Health – Researchers have developed a new drug that regrows hair by reactivating dormant hair follicle cells.
The approach is different than current treatments, which only slow down hair loss. It reactivates hair follicles by boosting the body’s natural availability of lactate, which directly affects the follicles’ ability to grow hair.
Safety trials are done and a trial to test its effectiveness is planned for next year.
For millennia, thick, healthy hair has symbolized both masculine...
The Montreal Canadiens goaltender and Hall of Fame member worked as a lawyer, author and politician after retiring at 31 from the sport that made him famous.