A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Cancer Stages & Grades
One of the first questions many newly diagnosed cancer patients have is how advanced their disease is.With 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year in the United States, understanding cancer stages and grades can better inform your treatment d…
Learn MoreViagra: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
As men age, the likelihood of erectile dysfunction (ED) becomes more common.At age 40, around about 4 in 10 men may struggle with ED. This number climbs to nearly 70% by the time they reach 70 years old, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Complete ED …
Learn MoreDisney Princesses: Are They Good or Bad for Your Child’s Self-Image?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents worried about how Disney princesses might impact their child’s self-image, a new study is saying, “Let it go.”“In children’s media, about 60% of the characters are men and boys, they’re male. A…
Learn MoreEven a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Any head injury — even a mild one — raises a person’s risk of later having an ischemic stroke. Having multiple injuries increases that risk, even more so than the severity of a single traumatic brain injur…
Learn MoreDirty Air Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer.Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sci…
Learn MoreGene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large number of drugs used to treat everything from multiple sclerosis to blood cancers to rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare but often-fatal condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopath…
Learn MoreA Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren’t Catching On With U.S. Consumers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so.More education is needed about just who these over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can help, ac…
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