WEDNESDAY, June 13 (Healthday News) -- Sweeping new research comparing various forms of hormonal contraception -- including Birth Control pills, vaginal rings and skin patches -- suggests that the risk for heart attacks and strokes is twice as high among users of combined estrogen-progestin versions. read more..
TUESDAY, March 27 (Healthday News) -- A new study finds that Women diagnosed with pre-cancerous cervical conditions after they get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can still benefit from the shot because it cuts their risk of future HPV-related cervical disease. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (Healthday News) -- Sorry, Boomers, but a new study suggests that memory, reasoning and comprehension can start to slip as early as age 45. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) -- A potential vaccine for genital herpes has shown only limited effectiveness in thwarting one type of the sexually transmitted virus and no ability to stop a second type from spreading, a new study shows. read more..
The PERFECT poster to stick on your Fridge for a healthy, helpful (and silly!) reminder to eat mindfully. Made to Motivate via fitbie.msn.compinterest.comPrint this free poster on Fitbie! Perfect for posting on your fridge ;-) read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) -- Physicians need to take care when prescribing seizure medication to HIV/AIDS patients to prevent harmful interactions between drugs, experts warn. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) -- Nearly one in four girls who gets the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine mistakenly thinks that her risk of getting other sexually transmitted diseases is lowered, a new study indicates. read more..
(Healthday News) -- A salad isn't automatically a healthier option. With high-fat dressings and toppings, even a salad can wreck your healthy eating plans. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) -- New research shows that Women with celiac disease face a higher risk for also suffering from depression and so-called "disordered eating," regardless of whether they stick to a gluten-free diet. read more..
SUNDAY, Jan. 1 (Healthday News) -- Losing weight is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, but changing long-held behaviors is a skill in itself, a medical expert says. read more..
SUNDAY, Jan. 8 (Healthday News) -- People who live 110 years or longer have as many disease-associated genes as those in the general population, but they may also be blessed with protective genes that help them live so long, researchers report. read more..
Dulce de leche and peanut butter-flavored cereals, a lactose-free yogurt and calcium-fortified granola bars are among some of the new product launches scheduled to kick off the new food year. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- School-age children exposed to HIV before Birth are at increased risk for language problems and could benefit from early diagnosis and classroom intervention, according to a new study. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 12 (Healthday News) -- The level of the HIV-1 virus in the blood of an HIV-infected person is the single most important Risk Factor for sexual transmission of HIV to an uninfected partner, a new study of heterosexual couples has found. read more..
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (Healthday News) -- Many young American women fail to recognize recent Weight Gain, and self-perception of weight gain appears to be significantly influenced by race, ethnicity and birth control methods, according to a new study. read more..
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| Poland's condom market shrinks for first time: data |
Sales of condoms and birth control in Poland shrank by 10 percent and 3.2 percent respectively over a year as of October 2011, the first such drop on record, fresh market surveys showed Tuesday. read more..
THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (Healthday News) -- In studying how HIV is transmitted, researchers have discovered that some African sex workers are naturally resistant to the virus, a finding that could influence prevention efforts. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (Healthday News) -- The number of Americans who practice behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection has declined significantly, federal health officials reported Thursday. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (Healthday News) -- Sexual activity generally isn't hazardous for people with cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association says in a new statement. read more..
THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (Healthday News) -- Slightly more than half of U.S. teenaged girls who had a child between 2004 and 2008 did not use Birth Control, and a third didn't think they could get pregnant at the time, a new government study finds. read more..
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (Healthday News) -- Getting a "nose job" might do more than improve someone's looks. A new study suggests the procedure may make patients appear 1.5 years younger on average. read more..
There was so much action at the Globes as far as fashion, beauty and hair styles, I feel like I will be writing about it all for weeks to come! Today, we look at three red carpet beauties and how you can achieve their makeup looks. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (Healthday News) -- Americans are living longer, a new report shows, with the average life expectancy going from 78.6 years in 2009 to 78.7 years in 2010. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (Healthday News) -- Researchers have identified a protein in Muscle Cells that triggers some of the health benefits of exercise in mice. read more..
MONDAY, Feb. 13 (Healthday News) -- HIV-positive patients with larger waistlines may be at greater risk for memory problems, according to a new study. Exposure to combinations of certain anti-HIV drugs could play a role in this reduced mental function, researchers said. read more..
THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (Healthday News) -- Heart Disease is the leading cause of death among women, according to the American Heart Association, but millions of women are not even aware of their risk because heart disease is often silent and misunderstood. read more..
Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (Healthday News) -- Antibiotic-resistant Gonorrhea is an increasingly worrisome reality, and steps need to be taken to limit the risk that an untreatable strain of the sexually transmitted disease will spread, U.S. researchers warn. read more..
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (Healthday News) -- There's little evidence linking disease severity or antiretroviral treatment with the degree of psychiatric symptoms in HIV-positive children and teens infected around the time of birth, according to a new study. read more..
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (Healthday News) -- Many gay men who regularly have risky sex would be willing to ask partners to use a new, rapid-result HIV test, a new study shows. read more..
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Facing a firestorm of criticism from Catholic leaders, the Obama administration on Friday said it will adjust its health care guideline mandating that religious employers provide women with access to Birth Control. read more..
