9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private

By Sydney Murphy HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows. The survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who…

Summer Flu, RSV in July, ‘Super Colds?’

Aug. 1, 2022 – Richard Martinello, MD, a professor of medicine and pediatric infectious diseases at Yale University, doesn’t expect to see a child hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the middle of summer. The illness, which can strike infants and older adults especially hard, is known as a “winter virus.” But not this…

‘Love Hormone’ No Help for Troubled Relationships: Study

Aug. 1, 2022 – Nasal sprays that contain the “love hormone” oxytocin have been marketed as a potential cure-all to improve emotional connection with others and even save troubled relationships. But a new study from the United Kingdom suggests otherwise, revealing that oxytocin spray does not make young healthy men more able to recognize emotions….

For Men, Peyronie’s a Touchy Topic — But Help is Available

July 28, 2022 – Dennis Wallace’s journey through his treatment of a little-discussed male disorder started 5 years ago with a “Hmm” moment, followed by little discussion. “I just started to notice a bend in my penis when it was erect,” says Wallace. He showed his wife, Lisa, who replied, “It looks fine to me….

How Doctors Are Weighing the Legal Risks of Abortion Care

Editor’s note: The names of the doctors in this story have been changed at their request due to fear of legal repercussions and/or professional retaliation. July 26, 2022 – When an Ohio OB/GYN had a patient in need of an abortion this month, he knew he had to move quickly. Daniel, who also sees patients…

How to Find a Transgender-Affirming Therapist

Your gender identity isn’t a mental illness. But if you’re a person who identifies as transgender or gender nonconforming, the way society treats you can take a toll on your mental health. Part of your self-care may be to work through any stress and trauma with a gender-affirming therapist. That may leave you wondering: How…

Diets Heavy in ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm the Brain

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of ultra-processed foods may dramatically increase your risk for dementia, according to a new study by researchers in China. Ultra-processed foods are high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in protein and fiber. Sodas, salty and sugary snacks and desserts,…

Is Balding Unavoidable? New Research Suggests Not

July 29, 2022 – While upwards of 80% of men and nearly half of women have substantial hair loss in their lifetime, there are two FDA-approved medications for male-pattern hair loss and one for women. But as millions worldwide search for a way to slow or stop balding, a single chemical has stepped up to…

What’s the Best Exercise for Blood Sugar?

July 29, 2022 – Odds are this story is all about you. How do I know? First, a little motivational reality: Nearly two out of five American adults – 96 million of us – have prediabetes, according to the latest U.S. government estimate. As the name implies, prediabetes is a kind of metabolic purgatory. It…

Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the lethal practice of mixing the highly addictive narcotics with other drugs. The coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be worse than ever seen before,” said researchers from…