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Male Birth Control Gel Works in Monkeys Women have about 10 options for birth control, including longer-term solutions like the IUD and implant and short-term strategies like the diaphragm and the vaginal ring.
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Teens use e-cigarettes for 'dripping,' study says (CNN) One in four teens who vape say they've used e-cigarettes for an alternative technique known as "dripping," new research finds.
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'Dripping' may be a new, dangerous trend for teens who vape One in four high school teens who have used e-cigarettes have also tried a potentially dangerous new vaping method called "dripping" - dropping e-cigarette liquid directly onto the hot coils of the device to produce thicker, more flavorful smoke - a ...
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DHHR to distribute 16000 doses of overdose antidote across Mountain State CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The state Department of Health and Human Resources will send out 8,000 doses of the lifesaving antidote naloxone to non-EMS first responders this week, State Health Officer and Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health Dr.
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1 in 4 Teen E-Cigarette Users Has Tried 'Dripping' Mark Rich, manager of Vapordelphia, exhales smoke from his vaporizer. One-quarter of U.S. teen e-cigarette users have experimented with "dripping," a vaping method that produces thicker clouds of vapor, researchers report.
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Successful male contraceptive gel trial brings new form of birth control closer A representation of how Vasalgel could block sperm in a human vas deferens. Photograph: Parsemus Foundation. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn · Share on Pinterest · Share on ...
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West Virginia distributing 8000 opioid antidote kits in effort to stem overdoses MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia health officials are responding to opioid overdoses by distributing more than 8,000 kits with an antidote -- Naloxone -- that can get people breathing again if administered in time.
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Male contraceptive gel passes monkey test An experimental new type of male contraceptive that blocks sperm flow with a gel has been successful in monkey trials. Vasalgel acts as a physical barrier once injected into the tubes that sperm would swim down to the penis.
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BEWARE! Liquorice can bring harm to pregnant women All the women who are currently going through the process of pregnancy or planning to have a child in the near future should be cautious of consuming large amount of liquorice during pregnancy.
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Man's 140-pound tumor likely started as an ingrown hair When Roger Logan started gaining weight in his stomach, doctors told the 57-year-old Mississippi man it was "just fat," the Bakersfield Californian reports.
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Pet medications pose a threat to kids, study says (CNN) A warning to parents: Your pets' medications need to be secured just like pills intended for humans. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that many households don't safeguard pets' medicines, which can unintentionally end up ...
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US Teens Lag on Recommended Vaccinations MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are less likely than younger children to get all their recommended vaccinations, perhaps putting their long-term health at risk, according to a leading group of U.S.
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New CDC recommendations for human papillomavirus vaccines There are new recommendations on a life-saving vaccine for a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause cancer. The change is aimed at making it simpler for parents to get their children protected in time.
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Minnesota Moves To Shore Up Health Insurance Market What's going to happen to the federal health law? The quick, accurate answer is that no one knows. But amid the uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, states still have to manage their insurance markets.
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Euthanasia drug found in dog food prompts recall DETROIT - Evanger's is voluntarily recalling some of its dog food after a drug that is used to anesthetize or put down pets was found in it.
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Women who eat liquorice may limit child's IQ Women who frequently eat liquorice during pregnancy may cost their unborn children several IQ points, a study suggests. The plant contains a chemical called glycyrrhizin that prevents the body breaking down the stress hormone cortisol.
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Evanger's Recalls 5 Lots of Hunk of Beef Pet Food Line After Dog Death An Illinois pet food company is voluntarily recalling five lots in its Hunk of Beef line because of a "potential contaminant pentobarbital" detected in one lot, according to a press release from the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
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Man charged by police in New Zealand All Blacks' bug case SYDNEY (AP) - Police have charged a security consultant with public mischief after an investigation into allegations a listening device was planted in the New Zealand All Blacks' meeting room at a Sydney hotel ahead of a Bledisloe Cup test last August.
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Putin Critic, Who Said He Was Poisoned in 2015, Falls Into Coma Vladimir Kara-Murza has fallen into a life-threatening coma caused by an unknown poison, his wife said on Monday. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times.
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Man charged over All Blacks spying scandal A man has been charged after a listening device was located in a room at a hotel the All Blacks were staying at in Sydney's east last year.
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The CFDA Is Taking a Stand With Planned Parenthood Since the 2016 election, the fashion world has been swinging increasingly political with designers speaking out about dressing or not dressing the First Family and pledging portions of their profits to causes they believe in.
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Using traditional Chinese medicine to treat Aids China's central government has announced a plan to double the use of traditional Chinese medicine in order to treat Aids patients.
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The Vatican (with China) takes a stance against organ trade The Vatican takes a stance against the trade of human organs for transplant, one of the modern forms of slavery continuously denounced by Pope Francis.
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Coalition seeks $50 million and new legislation to fight HIV Hundreds of activists attend a rally in the Legislative Office Building. They came to Albany to meet with legislators, asking for a $50 million public health investment, safe injection sites, decriminalized syringes and safe housing for HIV-positive ...
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6-year-old boy celebrates end of chemo treatments with adorable dance It's a moment 6-year-old Jimmy Spagnolo's family has been waiting for since he was just 4 months old - the day the little boy would finally reach the end of his chemotherapy treatments, at least for now.
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China seeks to show pope, world reforms on organ program Professor Huang Jiefu, Chairman of the Chinese National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee, talks during an interview with The Associated Press, at the Chinese embassy to Italy, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017.
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From the doctor: It's never too early to improve your heart-health habits Some things you just don't say out loud. Like … "It can't happen to me." You feel like you're tempting fate if you let your thought become words.
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China issues five-year plan on HIV/AIDS prevention BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has issued a five-year action plan for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The government will make the utmost effort to find out HIV-infected and AIDS patients, reduce infections through drug needles, ...
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China promotes traditional medicine to combat AIDS China will double the number of AIDS patients it treats with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), officials have said, part of a broader push to increase the use of the ancient practice in the country's medical system.
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Jay Ellis On His Personal Mission To Fight HIV/AIDS In The Black Community The "Insecure" actor teamed up with amFar ahead of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 02/06/2017 03:22 pm ET | Updated 17 hours ago.
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City Council Modifies Medical Marijuana Zoning Regulations Cambridge City Councillors modified existing zoning ordinances regarding medical marijuana dispensaries, permitting the establishment of potentially "five or six" new dispensaries in the city, according to Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern.
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UN: Harmful Traditional Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Must End FILE - A counselor holds up cards used to educate women about female genital mutilation (FGM). Share. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google+ · Email to a Friend.
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Female genital mutilation falls sharply in northern Iraq: survey LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The practice of female genital mutilation has fallen dramatically in northern Iraq, campaigners said on Monday as they urged religious leaders to use sermons and fatwas to help stamp out the ancient ritual.
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Why You'll See Planned Parenthood Pins at New York Fashion Week Models at Tory Burch's presentation last season. Ms. Burch, who participated in a fashion-related fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton in September, is among the designers now participating in the Council of Fashion Designers of America campaign for Planned ...
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Mending a broken heart: Women's wellness event focuses on heart health An event focused on women's wellness sought to raise awareness of the risk factors and tools for prevention Thursday. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center hosted Health is Your Best Accessory: Women's Wellness Experience at the Franklin Arts Center in ...
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Misophonia: When chewing, other everyday sounds enrage you (CNN) Though the sound of chewing may be unpleasant, most of us do not respond with a fight-or-flight reaction, a condition known as misophonia.
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CDC: Flu is widespread in Missouri FILE- In this Jan. 10, 2013 file photo, a public health nurse demonstrates drawing flu vaccine from a bottle at the Oklahoma City-County Health Department in Oklahoma City.
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Can Diet Sodas Actually Make You Gain Weight? Evidence is mounting that diet sodas do the opposite of what they claim to do. By Lorraine Chow / AlterNet. February 6, 2017. Print · Comments.
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Pet Meds Sending Kids to the ER MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The flea medications and heartworm pills that millions of Americans give to their beloved pets pose poisoning risks to any children in the home, new research warns.
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Flu cases continue to rise in western Montana BOZEMAN, Mont. - Montana is one of 40 states slammed with what the Centers for Disease Control calls "widespread flu activity.
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China seeks to show pope, world its organ program reforms ROME (AP) China is stepping up its efforts to convince the international medical community that it has stopped using executed prisoners as organ donors.
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CFDA Stays Positive Despite Loss of Amazon Sponsorship New York Fashion Week: Men's received high marks from retailers for its mix of the old and new guard. By Jean E. Palmieri on February 6, 2017.
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LA County leaders to begin talks on regulating legal marijuana sales In this Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, a marijuana plant grows at the River Rock marijuana growing facility in Denver. AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File.
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Texas boy lifts toilet lid, finds rattlesnake hiding inside ABILENE, Texas (AP) - Rattlesnakes often hide in rural Texas homes, but few are discovered peering up from a toilet. Snake removal expert Nathan Hawkins said Friday that he was called to a home near Abilene last month after a boy lifted the toilet lid ...
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One on One with Richard P. Burke, president and CEO, Fallon Health For nearly half of Fallon Health's 40 years in existence, Richard P. Burke has been part of its success. Mr. Burke is in his 19th year with the health care company.
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Keytruda Granted Priority Review for Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma The FDA granted Keytruda a priority review for the treatment of some patients with urothelial carcinoma. SILAS INMAN @silasinman. PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 05, 2017.
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INSIGHTS into the WORLD / Improving ways to detect deadly cancers By Tadao Kakizoe / Special to The Yomiuri ShimbunIn October 2016, the Japanese Cancer Association and the Japan Society of Clinical Oncology held their respective annual meetings.
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Wisconsin fines 22 hospitals over emergency contraception MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin has fined 22 hospitals in recent years for not complying with a law requiring them to offer emergency contraception to rape victims.
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New York Doctor Stranded in Sudan by Travel Ban Glad to Get Back to Patients Dr. Kamal Fadlalla, who was visiting his family in Sudan when President Trump issued an executive order banning travel from Sudan and six other countries, was overjoyed today when he arrived back in New York to get back to his job "to help people.
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Rwanda: Cancer Day Marked With Sporting Activities, Free Lifestyle Diseases Tests Rwanda yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Cancer Day, an event that was characterised by sporting activities and free tests for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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