In 2017, the European Court of Human Rights stepped in after a Portuguese woman, left unable to have sex by a medical procedure, received a smaller payout because a Portuguese court assumed intimacy matters less for a 50-year-old mother.  The European Court disagreed completely. Physical relationships remain important throughout life, the judges ruled, regardless of...

Have you ever noticed the range of options regarding the preparation of your steak offered to you at a restaurant? From rare to well done, and gradients in between, everyone seems to have their preferred level of rareness. Even seafood restaurants will have a choice between cooked seafood dishes and raw sushi. However, when it...

Cosmetic surgery is everywhere these days. Open up social media and you often see before-and-after pictures, people chasing curves, influencers saying a Brazilian Butt Lift is the thing to do. But what no one talks about is when it goes wrong, when the dream turns into a nightmare. That’s exactly what happened to a woman...

Just open any information leaflet that accompanies a medication, and you will likely be faced with a long list of potential side effects. In other words, there is a possibility that you can create one issue while trying to deal with another. This is even true for typical over-the-counter medications used to treat various digestive...

Heart attacks and liver disease remain prominent concerns for public health in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Mount Sinai cardiologists Dr. Evan Levine has raised concerns about several common supplements and their associated risk of heart attack and liver failure. While some of these are perfectly safe and healthy...

Humans have been getting tattoos since at least 3000 B.C. However, inks and techniques have changed considerably over the centuries. While the typical environment where you get tattooed is likely far more sterile and professional than in the past, there are potentially certain health risks that you may experience. For example, it is not unheard...

Seven-year-old Xiao Fei from China was experiencing every child’s nightmare: His classmates were teasing him, avoiding him, whispering behind his back, and refusing to play with him. They weren’t doing it because they didn’t like him, but rather because being around him was difficult. There was a foul odor that seemed to be following him...

According to a new clinical trial, using a specific anti-allergy nasal spray can potentially prevent you from getting a COVID infection. Best of all, it has proven to be a safe and effective treatment over the years and is available straight over the counter. Known as azelastine, the antihistamine acts as an antiviral against various...

The Adam’s apple is a distinctive feature on the human throat, normally more noticeable in men but present in everyone to some degree. Have you ever stopped to wonder what Adam’s apple actually is, though, and what its purpose is? This is everything you didn’t know you wanted to know about this unique part of...

Most of us enjoy the occasional bowl of popcorn while watching a movie or sports match on TV. Other people like to indulge on a daily basis, which should be fine, considering that the whole-grain snack is high in antioxidants and fiber and regarded as a healthy option. While this may be true for popcorn...

Researchers have been searching for a diabetes cure or a long-term solution for managing type 1 diabetes for decades now. They not only have to find a way to restore insulin production but also need to overcome the autoimmune attacks that destroy the beta cells that produce insulin. However, recent breakthroughs in islet transplantation, gene...

If you’ve ever known someone who has had a blood clot, you know that they are no laughing matter. Blood clots are a significant health concern because they can lead to serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes. While medications are often prescribed to manage clotting risk, certain natural foods and supplements may help...