Out-of-pocket costs for cancer care keep climbing
Cancer patients already have a lot to deal with emotionally and physically. But research shows that insured patients under 65 are also paying more for their treatments out-of-pocket than ever before. The study highlights the “growing financial burden for non-elderly…
Read MoreDo supplements help hair growth?
Do supplements help hair growth? It’s a question likely to be asked by many, considering the millions of dollars spent by Amercians each year on treatments to prevent hair loss – and even to encourage new growth. As the market…
Read MoreParents Call This Gentle & Effective $5 Diaper Rash Tool a ‘Miracle Cream’ for Relieving Their Newborns’ Discomfort
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Being an adult is rough, but so is being a baby. Your teeth are coming in, you’re screaming all…
Read MoreChildren with COVID-19 more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, study finds
A small team of researchers with members from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the MetroHealth System has found a link between children who contract COVID-19 and an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes. In their paper…
Read MoreAfter Ian’s destruction: How to safely enter, clean flood-damaged homes
The devastation left by one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Florida in years is immense. But residents flooded out of their homes by Hurricane Ian must be cautious when they return, federal experts warn. First off, always assume there’s…
Read MoreThe painful toll of women who are unable to access HRT
Painful sex, no sleep and brain fog… the cruel toll on women who cannot get their HRT Problems first emerged in April when regulators told chemists to restrict sales Pharmacies could not issue more than a three-month supply of oestrogen…
Read MoreCigarette smoking more prevalent, harder to quit among rural vs. urban Americans
A new study by Indiana University researchers found that from 2010 to 2020, a larger proportion of rural Americans smoked cigarettes—and their odds of quitting smoking were lower—compared to those living in urban areas. “Cigarette smoking prevalence is higher in…
Read MoreHigh cholesterol: Avoiding a single ingredient lowers levels by 46%
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read More4 Recent Advances in Breast Cancer Research You Should Know About
Each October our newsfeeds, timelines and television screens blush pink as an annual reminder for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a disease that affects one in eight women in the United States and is currently the second most common type…
Read MoreObserving SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers observed early recurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Reinfections with Different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Subvariants, France. Image Credit: Naeblys/Shutterstock Ninety-six cases of early reinfections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…
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