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What to know about anal yeast infection

What to know about anal yeast infection

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. A yeast infection develops when Candida fungi, which is a type of yeast, grow uncontrollably on the surface of the skin or in mucous membranes inside the body. People can develop yeast infections anywhere inside or […]

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Doctors call for end to daylight saving time transitions

Doctors call for end to daylight saving time transitions

Doctors writing in a leading medical journal have put forth a case for doing away with daylight saving time (DST) transitions. They argue that these annual transitions to and from DST misalign biological clocks, with long term consequences for health. Share on PinterestTransitioning to and from DST may adversely effect circadian rhythms. In the United […]

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Does having sex on our minds make us more likely to lie?

Does having sex on our minds make us more likely to lie?

Research from the University of Rochester and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya has made an intriguing find: With sex on our minds, our honesty barometer becomes skewed, and we tend to “adapt” truth in ways that might make potential partners think of us more favorably. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that we tend to be less […]

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Deep sleep may help treat anxiety

Deep sleep may help treat anxiety

Researchers have known for a while about a connection between insufficient sleep and anxiety. A new study strengthens and quantifies this causal relation and shows that a sleepless night can raise anxiety by up to 30%. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that getting deep sleep is a natural way to ease anxiety. Furthermore, the new […]

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What to know about small testicles

What to know about small testicles

Testicles come in many different shapes and sizes. It is also common for one testicle to be slightly larger than the other and for one testicle to hang lower. Due to this extensive variability, there are several different ways to measure a person’s testicles. One measurement looks at volume, which averages about 20 cubic centimeters […]

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Graves’ Disease

Graves’ Disease

Graves’ disease facts Picture of Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease facts written by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid that results from abnormal stimulation of the thyroid gland by a material in the blood referred to as thyroid stimulating immunoglobins (TSIs) that bind to and activate thyrotropin receptors. […]

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Fungal Nails

Fungal Nails

Medically reviewed by Joseph Palermo, DO; Board Certificate: Internal Medicine/Geriatric Medicine REFERENCES: Baran, R., R.J. Hay, and J.I. Garduno. “Review of Antifungal Therapy, Part II: Treatment Rationale, Including Specific Patient Populations.” J Dermatolog Treat 19.3 (2008): 168-175. Brillowska-Dabrowska, A., S.S. Nielsen, H.V. Nielsen, and M.C. Arendrup. “Optimized 5-Hour Multiplex PCR Test for the Detection of […]

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‘Hey, What Is This?’: Social Media, Not Docs, Increasingly Diagnosing STDs

‘Hey, What Is This?’: Social Media, Not Docs, Increasingly Diagnosing STDs

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The HIV test came back positive and the patient, full of fear and denial, took to the STD forum on the popular social media site Reddit. “I’m really scared because they said my results showed ‘HIV-1 Confirmation.’ I have to […]

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Vitamin D is Key to Muscle Strength in Older Adults

Vitamin D is Key to Muscle Strength in Older Adults

Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D deficiency is linked with poor muscle health in older adults, a new study finds. Maintaining muscle health helps seniors maintain their independence, mobility and quality of life. It also lowers their risk of falls and frailty. Researchers looked at more than 4,100 […]

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Many Older Americans Misuse Antibiotics: Poll

Many Older Americans Misuse Antibiotics: Poll

Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new poll delivers good and bad news: Half of American seniors report taking antibiotics in the last two years, but many also say they have misused them. As many as 1 in 5 say they take leftover antibiotics without checking with their doctor, […]