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Hands Don't Spread HPV, Study Finds
"Just because we detect HPV DNA in the hand doesn't necessarily mean the viral particles are viable or that there is enough to cause an infection,"the study's lead author says.
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20190215/hands-dont-spread-hpv-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:30:50 ESTOhio Teen Gets Himself Vaccinated, Inspires Others
As he began to get various vaccinations, media reports about him multiplied, and so did the requests for information and guidance, questions and comments.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190215/ohio-teen-gets-himself-vaccinated-inspires-others?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:52:30 ESTGuys, Can You Give Us 40? It May Show Heart Health
Men in their 40s who can do more than 40 push-ups at a time have a 96 percent reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease compared with men who did 10 or fewer.
https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20190215/guys-can-you-give-us-40-it-may-show-heart-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:15:40 ESTOsteoporosis Often Missed in Elderly Men
Osteoporosis is a serious condition for men, too. After breaking a hip, the risk of illness and death is greater among men than women, researchers said.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20190215/osteoporosis-often-missed-in-elderly-men?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:15:33 ESTPhysical Shows Trump is Obese But in Good Health
Last year the 72-year-old, 6-foot 3-inch Trump weighed 239 pounds, but in a year he has gained 4 pounds and is now 243 pounds. That puts him at a body mass index of 30.4, which crosses the 30 BMI clinical threshold for obesity.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190215/physical-shows-trump-is-obese-but-in-good-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:21:51 EST1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants
Among more than 700 infants in seven countries, the researchers didn't find any measurable neurodevelopmental or behavioral problems up to the age of 5.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20190215/1-hour-of-general-anesthesia-safe-for-infants?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:15:12 ESTIn States With Legal Medical Pot, Teen Use Is Down
The longer medical marijuana had been legal, the less likely teens were to use pot.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190214/in-states-with-legal-medical-pot-teen-use-is-down?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:33:52 ESTWomen, Take Your Heart Attack Symptoms Seriously
You can have a heart attack even if your arteries don't have blockages, which is the case for at least a third of women who've had heart attacks, a cardiologist says.
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/women-heart-attack-symptoms?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:16:58 ESTWinter-Proof Your Skin
What is it about winter and dry skin? A dermatologist explains and offers some tips and tricks to soothe winter dry skin.
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/features/winter-proof-your-skin?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:41:49 ESTTeen Weight Loss Surgery Gaining Acceptance
Twenty years ago, weight loss surgery for teenagers was seen as a risky last resort. But today, many doctors say that for some, the benefits outweigh the risks.
https://teens.webmd.com/features/teen-weight-loss-surgery-acceptance?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:09:27 ESTWhat to Do When Adult Children Want to Move Back In
How do you handle it when your millennial adult child wants to move back home? See what a psychologist has to say about house rules and boundaries.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/adult-children-move-back-in?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:20:21 ESTFlu Shot Much More Effective This Year, CDC Says
This year's flu vaccine offers 47 percent protection against all circulating strains, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20190214/flu-shot-much-more-effective-this-year-cdc-says?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:15:12 ESTSports Are Important to Keep You Fit, Active as You Age
Research shows that playing sports and exercising in midlife promotes activity as men age. The benefits of sports may also surpass those of gym-based exercise.
https://www.webmd.com/men/features/sports-fit-active-aging?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:05:53 ESTLearn About How Geriatricians Care for Older Adults
Just as pediatricians care for young patients, geriatricians focus on caring for older adults. Learn more about what these medical doctors do.
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/whos-who-geriatrician?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:20:47 ESTBlacks Gain, Still Have Highest Cancer Death Rate
The number of black lives lost to cancer in the United Statesis falling, and at a faster rate than observed among white people. That's helping to close a decades-long "race gap" in cancer deaths.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190214/blacks-gain-still-have-highest-cancer-death-rate-in-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:15:19 ESTIs There a Right Time for Sex After Childbirth?
There's really no one-size-fits-all time for resuming sexual activity. The six-week guideline seems widely accepted, but researchers were not able to find evidence to support it.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20190214/is-there-a-right-time-for-sex-after-childbirth?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:15:12 ESTAlcohol Problems Grow as Booze Gets a Bigger Kick
It’s only in the past decade or two that most states allowed higher-alcohol beers to be sold in restaurants and stores. Most had an ABV limit of 6% or 7%. In other words, those estimates do not reflect that a 12-ounce beer with an alcohol by volume of 10% has about twice the alcohol content of a 5-ounce glass of wine.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190214/alcohol-problems-grow-as-booze-gets-a-bigger-kick?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:22:29 ESTCould Diet Sodas Raise Older Women's Stroke Risk?
Women who drank two or more diet drinks per day saw their overall stroke risk rise by 23 percent, compared with those whohad diet drinks less than once a week.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20190214/could-diet-sodas-raise-older-womens-stroke-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:18:58 ESTYour Valentine May Bring You Better Sleep
If you can have a good relationship, you probably have good interpersonal skills. And if you get along well with your partner, you're probably less likely to get into a fight with your boss or a friend.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20190214/your-valentine-may-bring-you-better-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:15:16 ESTDoes Bullying Start at Home?
Bullying was more likely to occur in families with three or more children, and the eldest child or older brothers were more often the bullies. Female children and younger children were more often targeted.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190214/does-bullying-start-at-home?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:15:13 ESTBreast Cancer and DDT: Exposure Timing May Matter
Ifharmful DDT exposures occur at times when breast tissue is rapidly changing, such as during puberty, they impact breast development in ways that can later result in cancer, the study author said.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20190214/breast-cancer-and-ddt-exposure-timing-may-matter?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:15:08 ESTTattooed and Need MRI? What You Need to Know
While millions of people with tattoos have MRIs every year without side effects, some adverse reactions have been reported, including a pulling sensation on tattooed skin because tattoo ink can contain pigments that are magnetic and interact with the MRI's strong magnetic fields.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190213/tattooed-and-need-mri-what-you-need-to-know?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:15:13 ESTPumped Breast Milk Falls Short of Direct Nursing
Researchers found that breast milk from women who pumped tended to have more potentially bad bacteria than milk from women who fed their infants only from the breast.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20190213/pumped-breast-milk-falls-short-of-direct-nursing?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:15:17 ESTTeen Pot Use Raises Later Suicide Risk
Not only were those who smoked marijuana more likely to suffer depression and suicidal thoughts, they were also more than three times as likely to attempt suicide between the ages of 18 and 32.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190213/teen-pot-use-linked-to-later-suicide-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:15:22 ESTNew Mammogram Screening Guidelines FAQ
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that women who aren't at high risk of breast cancer start getting mammograms at age 50, a decade later than previously recommended. Experts answer questions about the new mammogram guidelines.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/new-mammogram-screening-guidelines-faq?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:37:18 ESTFDA Panel Backs Ketamine-like Drug for Depression
Despite the panel's approval, two of five key studies of esketamine failed to meet their primary goals. When taking esketamine, some patients experienced sedation, blood pressure spikes and dissociation (feeling disconnected from surroundings) within two hours of taking the drug, CNN reported.
https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20190213/fda-panel-backs-ketamine-like-drug-for-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:11:18 ESTYour Sex Life After Baby: When You Can Get Back to Sex, How to Find the Energy
WebMD discusses how new parents can get their sex lives back on track.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/features/your-sex-life-after-baby?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:37:56 ESTDoes PTSD Really Harm Veterans' Hearts?
Veterans with PTSD had higher rates of smoking, depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, but no single condition explained the association between PTSD and heart disease, a new study found.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190213/does-ptsd-really-harm-veterans-hearts?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:15:15 EST'Ultraprocessed' Foods Tied to Higher Death Risk
The researchers found that each 10 percent increase in the amount of ultraprocessed foods consumed was associated with a 14 percent higher risk of early death, CNN reported.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190212/ultraprocessed-foods-tied-to-higher-death-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:20:20 ESTHep C Meds Are Safe for People With Liver Cancer
Study findings contradict previous research suggesting that antiviral drugs might increase these patients' risk of liver cancer recurrence.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190212/hep-c-meds-are-safe-for-people-with-liver-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:15:06 ESTTeen Defies Mother, Gets Vaccinations
High school senior Ethan Lindenberger said his parents' misguided anti-vaccine beliefs put him, and his younger siblings, at risk, CBS News reported.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190212/teen-defies-mother-gets-vaccinations?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:42:16 ESTDating With Schizophrenia
Dating when you have schizophrenia can be a challenge. But your condition doesn’t have to stand in the way of a happy, healthy relationship. Get tips on easing into the dating game.
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/dating-schizophrenia?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:25:56 ESTNearly 8 million US Kids Have Mental Issues
Mental health problems in U.S. children are common, according to a new survey, with about 1 in 6 children of school age affected. The survey asked parents about anxiety, depression and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD—because they are the most prevalent and pose the greatest risk for long-term problems
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20190211/nearly-8-million-us-kids-have-mental-issues?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:25:16 ESTHPV Might Be Behind Vocal Cord Cancers in Young
Vocal cord, or glottic cancer, has been associated strongly with smoking and almost entirely seen in patients over 40 years, but today nonsmokers make up nearly half of glottic cancer patients, and it is common for them to be diagnosed under the age of
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20190212/hpv-might-be-behind-vocal-cord-cancers-in-young?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:15:17 ESTMore Men Holding Off on Prostate Cancer Surgery
Over just five years, researchers found, the number of men who opted for monitoring tripled -- from 14 percent of patients in 2010, to 42 percent in 2015.
https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20190212/more-men-holding-off-on-prostate-cancer-surgery?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:15:13 ESTStudy: New Hepatitis Meds Are Saving Lives
According to the researchers, this is the first study to show the effectiveness of direct-acting antivirals in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20190212/study-new-hepatitis-meds-are-saving-lives?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:15:07 ESTAspirin Can Help Prevent Colon Cancer, But Many at Risk Don't Take It
Low-dose aspirin can lower your risk for colon cancer but fewer than half the people who already have polyps aren’t taking it.
https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20190211/aspirin-underused-in-reducing-colon-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:15:17 ESTVaping Is Erasing Gains Made Against Teen Smoking
All told, more than 1 in 4 high school students and about 1 in 14 middle school students used a tobacco product in 2018, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20190211/vaping-is-erasing-gains-made-against-teen-smoking?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:15:10 ESTFDA to Tighten Oversight of Supplements
The changes would be "one of the most significant modernizations of dietary supplement regulation and oversight in more than 25 years," FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said in an agency news release.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20190211/fda-to-tighten-oversight-of-supplements?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:15:15 ESTRegulations Are On Hold as Kratom Debate Rages
Federal officials have said they are concerned that kratom can be abused because of its opioid-like effects. It’s now illegal in six states and the District of Columbia, and it’s been on the DEA’s list of drugs and chemicals of concern for several years.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190211/regulations-are-on-hold-as-kratom-debate-rages?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:16:35 ESTPoor Sleep Plagues Many Kids With Autism
Researchers found that kids with autism spectrum disorder were more than twice as likely to have serious problems getting quality sleep as kids without autism symptoms.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20190211/poor-sleep-plagues-many-kids-with-autism?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:15:11 ESTMammograms Helped Save 600,000 Lives Since '89
The new study estimates that regular screening plus improved treatments cut the expected rate of breast cancer death in 2018 by between 45 to 58 percent.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20190211/mammograms-helped-save-600000-lives-since-89?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:15:09 ESTFlu Season Far From Over, CDC Says
As of Feb. 2, flu is widespread in 47 states, and 24 states are seeing high levels of the disease. In addition, hospitalizations are increasing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20190208/flu-season-far-from-over-cdc-says?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 15:15:20 ESTFacility Where Injured Patient Gave Birth To Close
The company said it is working with state agencies to transfer patients in the facility to other locations. There are 37 patients in the facility, according to NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix.
https://www.webmd.com/women/news/20190208/facility-where-injured-patient-gave-birth-to-close?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:35:30 ESTAmid Measles Outbreak, Docs Hope Facts Top Myths
According to the CDC, more than 90% of children have gotten the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. But there are pockets in the country that fall well below the 90% considered crucial for protection.
https://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20190208/amid-measles-outbreak-docs-hope-facts-top-myths?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:15:20 ESTFluoroquinolones Overprescribed Despite Dangers
In the past year, more concerns about the drugs’ side effects have led the FDA to issue new warnings about their use.
https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20190208/fluoroquinolones-over-prescribed-despite-dangers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:35:46 ESTStudy: Social Media Not A Teen Depression Trigger
Social media use did not predict the development of depression symptoms among school kids or college students, researchers found.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20190208/study-social-media-not-a-teen-depression-trigger?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:15:17 ESTU.S. Rep. John Dingell, Health Policy Titan, Dies
The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense.
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20190208/us-rep-john-dingell-health-policy-titan-dies?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:45:27 ESTDrug May Be Safer Option Against Repeat Stroke
The risk of another stroke caused by a blood clot was halved for patients who took the drug Pletal plus aspirin or clopidogrel, versus those who took aspirin or clopidogrel alone.
https://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20190207/drug-may-be-safer-option-against-repeat-stroke?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:15:13 ESTCould HPV Be Tied to Heart Trouble in Women, Too?
Researchers found that among the women studied, those infected with "high-risk" strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) were somewhat more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke over the next several years.
https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20190207/could-hpv-be-tied-to-heart-trouble-in-women-too?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:15:39 EST
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