What Every Woman Should Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): It’s the life-threatening illness we’re all programmed to be scared sh*tless of yet…
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There’s a Drug That Prevents HIV. Let’s Use It
An FDA-approved drug can prevent HIV infections, but critics have worried that having such a fallback pill…
Everything you always wanted to know about ‘female Viagra’
The very first FDA-approved drug for female sexual dysfunction is available in the United States today (Oct….
Can A Cancer Drug Reverse Parkinson’s Disease And Dementia?
A drug that’s already approved for treating leukemia appears to dramatically reduce symptoms in people who have…
Ask a MacArthur genius: How are hospitals trashing the planet?
It’s not every day that an environmental activist becomes a leading voice in health care, but that’s…
Thinking Outside The Box
This is the first article of the Doctor’s Corner. In the months to come I will be…
With new test, many women with early breast cancer can skip chemo
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease,…
Forget Quickies—’Speed Sex’ Is Way More Fun
If you enjoy a challenge and you want to make your sex life more fun (who doesn’t?), we’ve…
Smoking Doesn’t Kill Them: The Strange Science of the Longevity Gene
Why do some cigarette smokers live to old age while others die young? Scientists are getting closer…
7 At-Home Remedies You Should NEVER Try
In today’s #allorganiceverything world, it can be tempting to go all natural all the way—starting with your…
The Pill Has Prevented 200,000 Cases of Cancer, Study Says
The effect continued even when women stopped taking the pill Oral contraceptives have prevented 200,000 cases of…
Kellogg Announces Plans To Ditch Artificial Ingredients
Kellogg has plans to ditch artificial colors and flavors in its cereals and snack bars by the end…
Untangling The Many Deductibles Of Health Insurance
Sure, there’s a deductible with your health insurance. But then what’s the hospital deductible? Your insurer may…
How a Medical Mystery in Brazil Led Doctors to Zika
A sudden, sharp increase in babies with “no foreheads and very strange heads” was baffling doctors in Brazil….
Health Fair – Feb 2016
Our Health Fair today (feb 6th) was a rousing success. Thank you to everybody that participated, helped,…
HIV Prevention Pill Remains A Tough Sell Among Gay Latinos
At the New Jalisco Bar in downtown Los Angeles, a drag show featuring dancers dressed in sequined…
Benefits of weight loss surgery diminished after five years
Five years after weight loss surgery, obese patients may regain many of the pounds they initially shed,…
Should I Eat Hot Dogs?
4/5 experts say no. Ballgame or no ballgame, hot dogs aren’t hot in the health world, according…
You Can Stop Gun Violence The Same Way You Stop AIDS Or TB
Physician and epidemiologist Gary Slutkin has worked in more than 20 countries, fighting infectious diseases like cholera,…
Can You Get an STD From Your Guy’s Facial Hair?
From thick mustaches to bristly beards, full-on facial hair is 2015’s style trend for men. And not to…
