Image copyright Getty Images Image caption BV bacteria covering cells Oral sex may create an environment for a common vaginal condition called bacterial vaginosis or BV, according to research in the journal PLoS Biology. BV is not a sexually transmitted infection. It is an imbalance of the usual bacteria found in the vagina. Women who…
By Jessica Hamzelou A Sling the Mesh protest in May 2019Haydn Wheeler/Alamy The UK’s “unresponsive and defensive” healthcare system has failed thousands of women who developed life-changing conditions after pelvic mesh surgery, according to a review into the treatment. “The report is hard hitting, harrowing and recognises the total failure in patient safety, regulation and oversight…
Can't see the audio player? Listen on: The Host The Trump administration this week missed a deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without a nominee, current acting Director Jay Bhattacharya — who is also the director of the National Institutes of Health — has to give up
The whole concept of low-impact cardio exercises may sound like an oxymoron. After all, can you really jack up your heart rate without running or jumping? The answer is yes, absolutely! And we have a bunch of different bodyweight exercises (20, to be exact!) as proof. Low-impact cardio exercises can be a smart choice for
7 min read BASEBALL SEASON IS finally here, just in time for Anthony Eyanson to make his professional debut with the Red Sox. The 21-year-old already has a sizable reputation: After finishing third in Division I for strikeouts, he helped Louisiana State University clinch the national championship. He was also named First Team All-American in