THURSDAY, July 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ suffer more bullying at their schools when they live in areas with politically conservative voting records, a new study finds. School boards should do more to implement policies that go beyond minimum protections for LGBTQ+ youth, regardless ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all health insurers must cover the entire cost of HIV prevention treatments, the U.S. government says. That includes the two approved pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs Truvada and Descovy, all clinic visits and lab tests, NBC News reported. The guidance, issued this weekContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Some think that romance begins when two strangers catch each other’s eye across a crowded room. Others seek it out by swiping right. But new research suggests that more than two-thirds of all romantic relationships begin as friendships. It’s a question that DanuContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marriages can remain stable after something as challenging as a brain injury for one of the spouses, new research indicates. Though past reports have suggested that divorce rates were high among those who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI), that was not true forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Testing HIV-positive is no longer a certain death sentence, and new research shows that Americans who have HIV today have life spans similar to those of their peers without the virus. “In the early days of the AIDS pandemic, getting a diagnosis withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Testing HIV-positive is no longer a certain death sentence, and new research shows that Americans who have HIV today have life spans similar to those of their peers without the virus. “In the early days of the AIDS pandemic, getting a diagnosis withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Since the advent of AIDS, major advancements in treating HIV infection has turned what used to be a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition. But new research warns that many people living with HIV/AIDS still face a dramatically higher risk for suicide.Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Job stress, money problems and other everyday frustrations can undermine relationships, but big challenges like the coronavirus pandemic may actually leave couples happier, a new study reveals. The reason: They’re more likely to be aware that stress is affecting them. “Because of thisContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Marriage and children may be the norm for most Americans, but a new study shows that many people are choosing to remain child-free — and they’re happy that way. The study of 1,000 Michigan adults found that one-quarter had opted not to haveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well as other substance use disorders, new research shows. Meth is an illegal and highly addictive stimulant drug that can harm organs such as the heart, lungs, liver and neurologicalContinue Reading