US Sees Most Flu Hospitalizations in a Decade

Editor’s note: See cold and flu activity in your location with the WebMD tracker. December 12, 2022 – The number of Americans hospitalized because of the flu has hit the…

Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving…

Is Using Antibiotics Before STI Exposure Risky?

December 9, 2022 – The use of antibiotics to prevent – ​​not just treat – sexually transmitted infections was a fringe idea just a decade ago. Now, it has the…

The Unlikely but Promising Partnership of Comics and Health Care

A while back, indie comics artist Sam Hester found herself spending endless hours in the hospital, not as a patient but as primary caregiver for her mother, Jocelyn, a longtime…

Weight Gain on ART: What to Know

Most people with HIV gain weight after they start antiretroviral therapy (ART). In fact, it’s usually a good sign that your ART is working. You might hear your doctor call…

My Experience on HIV Treatment

By Olga Irwin, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson I don’t remember the exact date when I found out I was HIV positive, but I remember the first conversation I…

Several Supplements May Give the Heart a Boost

December 8, 2022 – Certain antioxidant supplements – such as omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and coenzyme Q10 – may benefit your heart’s health, according to a new study published…

Antibody Drug Boosts Survival for Types of Advanced Breast Cancer

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A relatively new drug is boosting survival rates for women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer…

Get Ready to Share the Road with a Self-Driving Vehicle

December 8, 2022 – What are the cars of the future, and what impact could they have on public health? Drivers around Silicon Valley have glanced out their car window…

Making Treatment Work for You

By Larry Gershon, as told to Stephanie Watson I was diagnosed with lung cancer by accident. In 2013, I went to urgent care with cold and asthma symptoms. When the…