Flu Vaccine Recommendations Updated by CDC
New ACIP recommendations include an expanded age indication for one vaccine and a changed dose volume for another vaccine. Medscape Medical News …read more
What happens when you lose your virginity?
Many people feel nervous about having sex for the first time, but knowing what might happen can help a person prepare, emotionally and physically, to lose their virginity. Read on to learn more. …read more
Can essential oils ease endometriosis symptoms?
While typical treatment for endometriosis includes surgery, hormone therapy, and pain medications, some people also use essential oils. Learn whether they are effective here. …read more
Stage Set for Big Measles Outbreaks in Texas, Other States
The high — and rising — rate of nonmedical vaccine exemptions has left major metropolitan areas vulnerable to measles outbreaks; other states have similar pockets of undervaccinated schoolchildren. Medscape Medical News …read more
Through my eyes: Breast implant illness
My name is Kayla Gasbarro, and following breast implant surgery, I have lived with breast implant illness for the last 7 years. This is my story. …read more
Yeast infection after sex: What to know
While sexual activity does not cause a yeast infection, it can increase the risk of one developing by introducing new bacteria to the vagina. Learn more in this article. …read more
Screening Transplant Recipients for Genital Tract Dysplasia
In women with solid organ transplants, the risk for HPV, and thus genital tract dysplasia, is increased. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Cancer more common in females with severe sleep apnea
A new study of 20,000 adults with sleep apnea suggests that the risk of cancer could be 2–3 times higher among females with a severe form of the condition. …read more
USPSTF Recommendations on BRCA Mutation Testing
Women at increased risk for cancers associated with BRCA gene mutations should be assessed, and then counseled and tested if indicated. Medscape Medical News …read more
Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities Linked to Preterm Birth
Risk of very preterm birth is notably higher with isolated hypothyroxinemia and thyroid peroxidase-antibody positivity, a new analysis shows, but evidence is lacking on possible benefits of treatment. Medscape Medical News …read more