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Science Finds a Way for Transgender Males to Maintain Fertility

Science Finds a Way for Transgender Males to Maintain Fertility

Latest Sexual Health News SATURDAY, March 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People transitioning female to male face issues around future fertility. But new research suggests children in the future are a real possibility for these transgender men. Now, research shows that transgender men can remain fertile after even one year of testosterone treatment. It’s common […]

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Why your gut may hold the key to cardiovascular health

Why your gut may hold the key to cardiovascular health

New research, which appears in The Journal of Physiology, examines the role that gut bacteria might play in preserving the health of our arteries. Your gut may control the health of your arteries and heart, suggests new research. An increasing number of studies suggest that the bacteria in our guts hold the key to healthy […]

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Attention, Seniors: Drink More Water and Head Off Disease

Attention, Seniors: Drink More Water and Head Off Disease

Latest Senior Health News THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Not drinking enough water is a common but under-recognized problem among American seniors that puts their health at risk, researchers say. “So many health issues are related to inadequate hydration,” including urinary tract and respiratory infections, frequent falls and other problems, said study author […]

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This ‘caterpillar fungus’ may help treat osteoarthritis

This ‘caterpillar fungus’ may help treat osteoarthritis

A parasitic fungus that infects caterpillars and various other insects may hold the key to better treatments for osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by pain and stiffness in a person’s joints. This, at least, is what new research from the United Kingdom suggests. A parasitic fungus could offer an improved treatment for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the […]

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Could Male Twin’s Fetal Testosterone Bring Lasting Harm to His Sister?

Could Male Twin’s Fetal Testosterone Bring Lasting Harm to His Sister?

Latest Sexual Health News MONDAY, March 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Having a twin brother could put a woman at a lasting disadvantage, and exposure to his testosterone before birth may play a role, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on 13,800 twin births in Norway between 1967 and 1978. Compared to women with […]

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Herpes Viruses Can Reactivate In Astronauts While in Space: Study

Herpes Viruses Can Reactivate In Astronauts While in Space: Study

Reactivation of herpes viruses is more likely to occur in astronauts the longer they are in space, a new study says. Latest Sexual Health News NASA researchers checked for eight human herpes viruses in blood, urine and saliva samples from astronauts before, during and after shorter space shuttle flights and longer International Space Station missions, […]

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Common Household Chemicals Harm Sperm in Both Men and Dogs

Common Household Chemicals Harm Sperm in Both Men and Dogs

Latest Sexual Health News TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two chemicals found in household products and food could harm male fertility in both dogs and people, U.K. researchers say. The chemicals are the plasticizer DEHP — used in products such as carpets, flooring, upholstery, clothes, wires and toys — and the industrial chemical […]