The HPV vaccine protects against the most common sexually transmitted infection. The vaccine can prevent cancer from occurring and is most effective when given before exposure to the virus.
Long COVID symptoms like fatigue and breathlessness are becoming more common, especially in younger women and patients who had severe disease. But it does appear that symptoms do get better, in many cases, but it can take up to a year or longer.
A hug from a romantic partner can help reduce stress in women according to a recent study. Researchers found the hug causes a release of a hormone that makes women feel better. Men in the study did not have the same reaction.
Due to the weather and dietary preferences, where you live may put you more at risk for kidney stones because of the increased risk of dehydration.
Monkeypox has been declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization. Researchers say there are vaccines available to help prevent the disease and treatments available for those who are at the highest risk of infection.
Enjoying the outdoors, taking a walk, or riding a bike is very beneficial to your mental and physical well-being, studies show. And it's not just because of the exercise and physical activity involved. Getting outside can help to calm nerves and reduce the physical symptoms of stress.
COVID reinfections are happening more and more now because the COVID virus continues to mutate and produce variants. The current vaccines and boosters are not as effective against the variants when it comes to preventing infection. But being fully vaccinated lowers the risk of a severe infection.
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Special thanks to the Eunice Joyce Gardiner Foundation for their generous philanthropy. Description Changes in education and the effects of the pandemic have increased anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress in our youth. In the Health Channel’s one-hour virtual town hall, Finding Hope: The Mental Health Crisis in Teenagers & Young Adults Town Hall, medical experts tackle [...]
