Health
CDC Report: Genital Herpes Rates Still High
Women, African-Americans Most at Risk, Report Finds
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to one in two black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.
Rates of infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) — the sexually transmitted virus that causes most genital [...]
Prostate Cancer vs. Tumor-Melting Virus
A human study shows, a virus that destroys cancer cells but leaves normal cells unharmed works against prostate cancer. The virus also blasts lymphoid, colon, ovarian, breast, pancreatic, brain, lung, head and neck, and other cancer cells.
The virus is called reovirus, and nearly everyone has been infected with it. But almost [...]
12 Tips to Avoid Daytime Sleepiness
Nearly everyone has days when they feel sleepy. But for some people, excessive sleepiness actually gets in the way of daily work, childcare, and even leisure activities. This is known as hypersomnia, recurrent sleepiness that makes people want to nap repeatedly, even at work.
Not surprisingly, the problem of daytime sleepiness usually starts [...]
The Truth About C-Sections
Pregnant and thinking about having a C-section? Learn about the risks, benefits, and recovery.
Ellen Spencer, 40, of Hanson, Mass., is recovering from a cesarean section. With a 1-month old to take care of, and her older toddler underfoot, bouncing back from major surgery isn’t easy.
“I knew I was going to have [...]
