Ways to manage or stop heavy periods
A range of home remedies can help reduce heavy periods. When the bleeding is severe, doctors may also recommend medication or surgery. Learn more here. …read more
Stop Scapegoating Mental Illness for Mass Violence
After this past weekend’s shootings in El Paso and Dayton, psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman parses the relationship between mental illness and mass violence. Medscape Psychiatry …read more
Testosterone may improve women’s sex lives after menopause
A large review of clinical trials concludes that testosterone significantly improves the sexual function and well-being of postmenopausal women. …read more
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 5 Things You Might Not Know
We should all know more about this lifelong condition that affects at least 1 in 10 women — starting with why it’s poorly named. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
ICE Facility Physician Job Posting Draws Doctors’ Ire
A job listing for a lead physician at a US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention facility required applicants to pass what some are calling a ‘loyalty test.’ Medscape Medical News …read more
Nutrient May Protect the Fetal Brain From Prenatal Marijuana Use
Marijuana use during pregnancy has a harmful impact on fetal brain development, but higher maternal levels of choline may help mitigate some of the harm. Medscape Medical News …read more
Why might I bleed after being fingered?
For many people, bleeding is common after forms of sexual contact such as being fingered. It may occur due to a minor injury, a period, or vaginal dryness. In other cases, however, the cause may require medical attention. Learn more here. …read more
Abortion and Medical Students: Education at a Crossroads
As abortion laws continue to change, questions arise about what and how medical trainees should learn about the procedure. Medscape Med Students …read more
US News Releases Latest Top Hospitals List
Mayo Clinic is still number 1, and for the 4th straight year, MD Anderson CC is tops in cancer, Cleveland Clinic is tops in cardiology, and the Hospital for Special Surgery is number 1 in orthopedics. Medscape Medical News …read more
What to know about a loose vagina
The elasticity of the vagina may change because of childbirth or aging. These changes are common and do not pose a risk to health. Here, learn about vaginal looseness, exercises, and more. …read more