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Date: 2024/11/16 - 00:32

STI Epidemic Slows As New Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases Fall In US, CDC Says

Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are slowing after decades of growth in the U.S., according to the latest statistics from the CDC. While STIs are still at record levels, new cases of chlamydia and syphilis may be stabilizing while gonorrhea cases have declined for two consecutive years.

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Date: 2024/11/09 - 04:00

Abortion Rights Expanded in 7 States, But Change Will Take Time

Voters in 7 out of 10 states, including several red states, approved measures to protect abortion rights during the 2024 presidential election.

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Date: 2024/11/05 - 01:55

Weight loss may help improve several symptoms of PCOS

Weight loss interventions may help those with PCOS reduce weight, improve glycemic control and hormonal markers, a new study indicates.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

How Diet, Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer as Diagnoses Spike in Younger Women

Dr. Marisa C. Weiss with Breastcancer.org offers insights on early-onset breast cancer, modifiable risk factors, and tips for lowering risk through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Breakfast Foods Affect Weight Loss, Metabolism Differently for Men vs Women

What you eat for breakfast can affect your weight, metabolism, and energy levels differently if you're a man or woman. Here's why.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

High-Intensity Exercise Works Like An Appetite Suppressant, Study Finds

New research suggests high-intensity exercise could help curb feelings of hunger, particularly in women, by decreasing levels of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Insurance Coverage for OTC Birth Control

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a new rule that would expand contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 52 million females of reproductive age.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Ozempic Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, may also help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in people living with type 2 diabetes.

young white woman feeding a spoonful of fruit bites to a young Black man

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

A recent study suggests that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast for men and a fat-rich breakfast for women may be best for maintaining a healthy weight, due to sex-specific metabolic differences.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Does having 'skinny genes' mean you can skip exercise and diet?

Scientists have identified a combination of 14 'skinny' genes that may improve weight loss. But could they be enough to replace diet and other lifestyle factors?