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Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to non-mask periods. That's the finding of research published today in the European Journal of…

Having positive social interactions is associated with older adults’ sense of purposefulness, which can fluctuate from day to day, according to research from the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis….

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, we partnered up again with our friends at Arm & Hammer Cat Litter to spread awareness and encourage everyone to consider adopting or fostering a cat in need, especially those who may…

The study covered in this summary was published in bioRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Transfer RNA fragments (tRFs) expressed in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are distinct…

The most commonly diagnosed STI is chlamydia, which encompasses 49% of all new diagnoses. However, other and lesser-known sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that can affect both men and women. Sometimes known…

Over roughly the past decade, there has been rapid development and swift uptake of consumer technology capable of recording physiologic data relevant to cardiac health, including physical activity, heart rate, electrocardiograms, and episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF). And healthcare providers…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Even when we’re in the mood to cook an elaborate meal, layered with complex flavor, we still never want…

The current outbreak of monkeypox in non-endemic areas of the world underlines the potential for zoonotic diseases to spread globally. Of particular concern is the exposure that happens in metropolitan areas, where population density, public transport and frequent public events…

A mature student who was diagnosed with three different cancers in 15 months has been able to complete her Master’s degree with a distiction. Georgina Tankard, 53, was diagnosed with the first of the three cancers a mere two days before…

Removing body hair has been a part-time job for me since I was a tween. I don’t mean professionally — I mean that I spend about the same amount of time as I would a part-time job removing my body…