Health

Syphilis is surging in the U.S., reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. Cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) rose 10% in 2022, reaching 203,500. The numbers have increased 68% since 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Jarod Fox, an infectious disease …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet experts agree the condition is often misdiagnosed in women. For American Heart Month, doctors and patients are speaking out to help ensure that women’s symptoms get life-saving attention and treatment. Dr. Philip Adamson, chief medical officer of Abbott’s …

If painful leg cramps have woken you up in the middle of the night, the condition can be both scary and confusing. You may think it’s due to the position you’re sleeping in — but there’s more to know about nighttime leg cramps than that.  In original interviews, two physicians …

Dr. Dawn Owens Robinson has worked as an OB-GYN for over 23 years. “My grandmothers were nurses, so I did the candy stripe volunteer thing all through middle and high school and I wanted to deliver babies. This is the best job in the world. It’s a miracle every time,” …

Post-menopausal women may soon have a new weapon in the fight against bone loss. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted clearance for a vibration belt known as Osteoboost. The prescription device is intended for post-menopausal women who have low bone density, a condition called osteopenia, according to …

With some 70% of teenagers and children dropping out of organized sports by age 13, experts are chiming in on potential reasons for early burnout. The dropout stat was revealed in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — “Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes” …

There’s nothing like a nostalgic song to transport you back to a special time and place — and now a new study has shown that music could help protect those memories for a lifetime. Researchers at the University of Exeter discovered that people who “engage in music” over the course …

Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds 03:20 NEW YORK — Uterine fibroids are a common cancer for women and can be extremely uncomfortable. They are …

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria transmitted to humans via tick bites.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “most people who get sick with RMSF will have a fever, headache, and rash. RMSF can be deadly if not treated early …

Where there’s smoke, there’s … asthma? That’s the concern among some experts, as a recent study from the City University of New York (CUNY) identified a link between cannabis legalization and asthma among kids and teens. The research, published in the journal Preventive Medicine in its Feb. 2024 issue, found …