Ecstasy: What It Is, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Ecstasy is a synthetic drug with a reputation: Once popular at nightclubs and all-night “raves,” it now has a much broader use. As with other recreational drugs, it comes with serious health concerns.Learn about ecstasy, what it is, what it’s used for…
Learn MoreRitalin: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Ritalin is a drug used mainly to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but what are its risks?Here, you will learn more about the medication, including its uses, side effects, precautions and potential for abuse.What is Ritalin?Is Rit…
Learn MoreCan Drinking Alcohol Affect a Pregnancy? A Doctor Weighs In
It’s a question many women ask themselves once they find out they are pregnant: Does drinking alcohol harm their developing fetus, especially if they were drinking before they knew they had conceived?In this article, an obstetrician-gynecologist share…
Learn MoreDuctal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying, but one type of early-stage disease is noninvasive and has high survival odds.There have been an estimated 297,790 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the United States so far this year, the U.S. Nation…
Learn MoreUnderstanding the Stages of Breast Cancer: 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4
A diagnosis of breast cancer comes with many tough questions, but one of the biggest is what stage your cancer is. Millions of women struggle with such questions every year: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, with t…
Learn MoreWhen Menopause Comes Early: Symptoms & Treatment
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through “the change,” officially known as menopause, some women find themselves dealing with it much earlier than expected. Early and prematu…
Learn MorePerimenopause: Symptoms and Treatments
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Often women in their 40s are busy with family, job, helping aging parents and many other things that fill their days. So when the changes that come with perimenopause sneak up on them, it may take them by su…
Learn MoreIs Alzheimer’s Disease Genetic?
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating diagnosis, and if a close relative has had it you may worry whether you will be next.According to the National Institutes of Health, it is estimated that over 6 million …
Learn MoreWhat Is Gastritis and How Is It Treated?
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re feeling bloated, nauseous and in pain. What is wrong?It may be gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining that can come on suddenly or gradually. It can also lead to other problems, according to t…
Learn MoreWhat Is Chronic Acid Reflux, or GERD?
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Is heartburn keeping you awake? Do you experience a bitter taste in your mouth? Your doctor says you have GERD, but what is GERD?Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the contents of your stomach …
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