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Why 6 fingers per hand are better than 5

Why 6 fingers per hand are better than 5

Some people around the world have polydactyly, meaning that they are born with extra fingers on their hands or extra toes on their feet. Some doctors may refer to this as a “malformation,” but does polydactyly actually bring benefits to an individual? Some people with polydactyly can use just one hand to perform tasks for […]

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Apple Watch Adding Menstrual Cycle Tracker

Apple Watch Adding Menstrual Cycle Tracker

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Among the new Apple Watch apps announced on Monday is one to track a women’s menstrual cycle, CNN reported. Latest Women’s Health News The app will predict the timing of a woman’s menstrual cycle, which can help tell when she is likely to be fertile. “Knowing more about […]

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Health Tip: Causes of Hair Loss

Health Tip: Causes of Hair Loss

(HealthDay News) — Daily loss of some hair is normal. But if you notice bald patches or thinning, you may be on the road to more serious hair loss, says the American Academy of Dermatology. Latest Skin News The academy’s list of common reasons for hair loss includes: Hair disorder. Certain medications or treatments. Ringworm. […]

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Photodynamic Therapy

Photodynamic Therapy

What is photodynamic therapy (PDT)? Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment that utilizes a photosensitizing molecule (frequently a drug that becomes activated by light exposure) and a light source to activate the administered drug. Very thin superficial skin cancers called actinic keratoses and certain other types of cancer cells can be eliminated this way. […]

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The Lifelong Health Benefits of Intimacy

The Lifelong Health Benefits of Intimacy

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Sexual Health News WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Much research has explored the mental and physical health benefits of maintaining social contacts well into later life. Studies also show that maintaining sexual health can have profound benefits that may include slowing down the aging process. Besides the exercise […]

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Falls Are Increasingly Lethal for Older Americans

Falls Are Increasingly Lethal for Older Americans

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from falls are increasing sharply among elderly Americans, a new study finds. Nearly 25,000 people 75 and older died as a result of falls in 2016 — almost three times as many as in 2000. And experts warn that […]

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Testicular Cancer Treatment Unlikely to Trigger Birth Defects

Testicular Cancer Treatment Unlikely to Trigger Birth Defects

Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research should reassure dads-to-be who’ve had testicular cancer that treatment with radiation or chemotherapy doesn’t raise the risk of fathering babies with birth defects. “Our research set out to investigate whether treatment for the most common cancer among young men leads to a higher […]

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FDA Approves First Drug to Help Tame Cluster Headaches

FDA Approves First Drug to Help Tame Cluster Headaches

Latest Migraine News WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday gave the nod to Emgality, an injected medication that’s the first to cut the frequency of cluster headaches. Episodic cluster headaches are “an extremely painful and often debilitating condition,” the FDA’s Dr. Eric Bastings noted in an […]