By MARY KEKATOS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 16:29 EDT, 13 April 2021 | UPDATED: 17:40 EDT, 13 April 2021 The number of sexually transmitted diseases reached an all-time high in the U.S. for the sixth consecutive year, a new report finds. In 2019, there were 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, the three most commonly reported...
April 14, 20215:00 AM ETHeard on Morning Edition APRIL DEMBOSKY Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, less condom use and an increase in meth.Wladimur Bulgar/Science Photo Library/Getty Images In certain circles of San Francisco, a case of syphilis can be...
By HAYLEY RICHARDSON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 04:00 EDT, 31 March 2021 | UPDATED: 12:01 EDT, 2 April 2021 Our eyes are one of the most important organs in our bodies, enabling us to see the world, go about our daily lives and connect with our surroundings. Despite essential eye services continuing to operate throughout the pandemic, thousands of eye appointments...
by Study Finds ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — There are clear differences between “sex” and “gender,” and mistaking the two could cause unrealized harm for individuals across society, doctors warn. Sex relates to biology, reproductive organs and hormonal differences, while gender reflects societal roles. But contemporary medical research and clinical practice often “erroneously” use sex and gender...
by National Institutes of Health Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain’s frontal lobe. The findings support early evaluation of children with habitual snoring (snoring three or more nights a week). The research,...
by Tufts University Elementary school children at cafeteria table Credit: USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Whether eating out or buying food from the grocery store, Americans of all ages are, for the most part, eating poorly everywhere—except at school. The information comes from a new dietary trends study, which also reveals persistent or worsening disparities in...
by University of Toronto Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that a calorie labeled is not the same as a calorie digested and absorbed when the food source is almonds. The findings should help alleviate concerns that almonds contribute to weight gain, which persist despite the widely recognized benefits of...
Researchers have identified more than 70 genes that affect variation in both brain and facial structure. The genes don’t influence cognitive ability, however. Although developmental biologists are used to thinking about the developing face as a receptacle for the embryonic brain—morphing and stretching as the growing brain pushes outward—it turns out that the face is...
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY IMAGE: NEUROIMAGING FINDINGS SHOW GREY MATTER INTENSITY DECREASES RELATED TO ANHEDONIA, APATHY AND DEPRESSION. ANHEDONIA IN FTD WAS RELATED TO DEGENERATION OF THE REGIONS CIRCLED IN GREEN, WHICH ARE ‘HEDONIC HOTSPOTS CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY KEY POINTS: Loss of pressure has been revealed as a key feature in early-onset dementia (FTD), in...
According to existing data, at least one in every 10 women live with endometriosis. Although this condition can have a serious impact on the quality of life, it often takes women years to have it diagnosed. Medical News Today speak to women living with this condition to find out more about their long journey to...
