Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have discovered that cancerous tumors called soft-tissue sarcomas produce a protein that switches immune cells from tumor-attacking to tumor-promoting. The study,…
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I am starting to get pubic hairs now, and the bush feels weird. How do I shave my pubic area, especially on the shaft and balls?
Thanks for your question. People shave, remove, or groom pubic hair for many different reasons. It’s important to know that there are no medical benefits…
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer
A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new…
Azathioprine Discontinuation Linked to Genotype Regardless of Race
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Across multiple disease settings, patients with the rs2814778-CC genotype face a higher risk of stopping azathioprine due to hematopoietic toxicity…
Opinion: Physician payments should work toward health equity
The current physician payment system does not adequately address the socioeconomic factors that impact patients’ health outcomes, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in…
Action is needed to reduce e-cigarette use among adolescents to lower lifetime CVD risk
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products leads to adverse health effects that…
Six benefits of probiotics for men
What are probiotics for men and why might you need to be taking them? If you’re concerned about your gut heath, and want to know…
Researchers compare the development and persistence of antibody and T-cell responses elicited by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 infection
In a recent study published in Microorganisms, researchers comparatively assessed the generation of B lymphocyte-mediated antibody responses and T lymphocyte-mediated cellular responses between messenger ribonucleic…
Chickenpox: How to spot – alternative ways to treat as parents warn of ‘calamine shortage’
This Morning: Dr Sara discusses chickenpox We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you.…
Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia
Several studies have shown that dietary factors, particularly the consumption of products containing docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n−3, DHA), influence the risks associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…