Women around the globe have reported changes in their menstrual cycles following COVID-19 shots. Changes include heavier and more painful periods1 and changes in menses length, as well as unexpected breakthrough bleeding or spotting among women on long-acting contraception or those who are postmenopausal and haven’t had a period in years or even decades.2 Health… Read More »
Nothing says “It’s Summertime!” like beaches, bikinis, and a game of Volleyball! Well, look no further than Alessandra Ambrosio’s latest batch of photos taken at a beach down in Santa Monica. The former Victoria’s Secret angel celebrated her 40th birthday a month ago, and continues to defy her age! Donning a pair of slick sunglasses… Read More »
The risk of dementia in older age is increased by 58% for people living with HIV compared to their HIV-negative peers, according to US research published in the online edition of AIDS. The average age at dementia diagnosis was much younger for people with HIV: 67 years compared to 78 years for people without HIV.… Read More »
A genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus — rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous system and eluding an immune response — has outperformed a leading vaccine candidate in a new study from the University of Cincinnati, Northwestern University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Published Nov. 6 in the journal… Read More »