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‘Morning After’ Antibiotics Could Slash Odds for Common STDs

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By Amy Norton  HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “morning after” dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found. Researchers discovered that taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex slashed the risk … Read more

Lower Back Pain and Back Injury Treatment: Tips for Relief

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Lower Back Pain Relief You’ve probably had lower back pain. It affects more than 80% of people at some point. And it’s the most common cause of job-related disability in the U.S. While medicine can help, you may also find relief with these simple steps. You might have sprained it while working in the yard … Read more

Signs Your IUD Is Out of Place

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What happens if you think your IUD is out of place? What are the signs? How do you check? Should you call the doctor? Learn what to look for and what to do if you think your IUD is out of place. Source link

What People Who Have IBD Wish You Knew

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Anyone living with a chronic illness like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will tell you that it’s challenging. The condition, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), ­impacts every corner of your life, from your daily routines to the basic relationship you have with your own body. What can make it more complicated is the … Read more

Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk

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By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say. Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be linked with greater risk of stroke, according … Read more

Say Goodbye to Your Period? There Are Options

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SOURCES: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: “Your First Gynecologic Visit,” “General Approaches to Medical Management of Menstrual Suppression.”  American Association for Cancer Research: “Time-Dependent Effects of Oral Contraceptive Use on Breast, Ovarian, and Endometrial Cancers.” Western Journal of Medicine: “Myths and variations in normal pubertal development.” National Cancer Institute: “Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk.” … Read more

Massive ‘Horse’ Lies About Nobel Prize Winning Treatment

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From Dr. Joseph Mercola Since COVID-19 first entered the scene, exchange of ideas has basically been outlawed. By sharing my views and those from various experts throughout the pandemic on COVID treatments and the experimental COVID jabs, I became a main target of the White House, the political establishment and the global cabal. Propaganda and … Read more