Doug Fugate loves to travel. But walking in places can require a lot of walking and prolonged sitting – in cars, trains or planes. And this can be difficult because…
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Disease of the peripheral arteries in the bedroom
Initially, Douglas Salisbury’s peripheral artery disease, or PAD, made his sex life difficult in small ways. “Cramps in my calves during sex were the most obvious related problem,” said the…
Competitive swimming with coronary artery disease
From Trip Hedrick, as Jenny McQueen was told One day in 2000, at the age of 46, I was in the pool doing a hard set when a crash of…
The second case of monkeypox of the year was discovered in Maryland
November 23, 2021 Health officials have confirmed that a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, making it the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral…
The second case of monkeypox of the year was discovered in Maryland
November 23, 2021 Health officials have confirmed that a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, making it the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral…
Feeding the already raging fire: Fifth approaches to COVID growth
November 23, 2021 – Before the busiest days of travel of the year, COVID-19 cases increase in 40 states and territories, preparing the United States for a rough fifth tide…
About 90% of federal workers have been vaccinated by the deadline
November 23, 2021 – More than 90% of federal officials have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the November 22 deadline announced by President Joe Biden…
Drinking jumps during a pandemic, especially in young women
November 23, 2021 – Beth L (not her real name), a children’s book editor, was enjoying her evening cocktail with her husband after they both got home from work and…
Opioids may not be needed after knee surgery
By Alan Moses HealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Addictive opioid painkillers aren’t the only option for patients seeking relief after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction,…
Post-stent blood thinners may not be needed
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) – People whose clogged arteries have reopened are likely to stop taking blood thinners sooner than previously thought, according…