11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (800+ words) Talking with a doctor about sexual health can feel awkward at first, but it is an important and completely normal part of health and well-being. Doctors are trained in managing sexual health matters professionally and without judgment. Doctors are trained…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1042+ words) Cat bites can make deep puncture wounds that can be hard to clean. This allows bacteria or other organisms to become trapped deeper in the skin. Cats carry many types of bacteria in their mouths that could lead to infection....

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (723+ words) Older adults are at a high risk of skin cancer due to a lifetime of sun exposure and physical changes related to age. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide and disproportionately affects adults ages 65 years and…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (298+ words) Stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma either indicates lymphoma in the lymph nodes both above and below a person's diaphragm or in the lymph nodes above the diaphragm and in the spleen. Doctors may also refer to stage 3 Hodgkin's lymphoma as advanced. They…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1123+ words) Scientists estimate that there are about 32 million people globally living with a type of dementia known as Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also believe the amount of people worldwide living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will hit 152 million by 2050. There is…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (292+ words) There has been increasing research in recent years exploring whether the shingles vaccine may offer benefits beyond protecting against herpes zoster (shingles), particularly in older adults, who are at higher risk for developing shingles. One area attracting significant attention is…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (684+ words) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2 in 5 adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than they should be, but not as high as in type 2 diabetes. Risk…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (640+ words) If a person experiences pain or discomfort from a cast rubbing on their skin, they should contact a healthcare professional. This irritation requires medical attention. It is typical for someone to feel some movement of a cast against the skin…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1531+ words) Furosemide oral tablet is a generic drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults. It's also prescribed to treat edema (swelling due to fluid buildup) in adults and some children. Furosemide tablet is available as the brand-name drug Lasix....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1360+ words) Fertility is closely linked to metabolic health, with obesity being a significant factor that can negatively affect reproductive function in both males and females. Having overweight or obesity can contribute to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and altered reproductive…...