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I’m 14 and all my friends’ penises have grown, even those 1-2 years younger than me (as teenagers the conversation often drifts there). My testicles haven’t grown yet, and my penis is still skinny. Is there hope or do I need to accept my size? Help.

09/10/2020 Health News

Thanks for your question. Many people wonder about whether their penis and testicles are growing normally. During puberty those who are sex-assigned at birth males will notice their testicles (or testes) becoming bigger, pubic hair, and penile growth (length and width). The first sign of puberty is usually testicular growth (i.e. your testicles becoming bigger). While everyone goes through these […]

Jakarta to reimpose partial lockdown as virus cases surge

09/10/2020 Health News

Indonesia’s capital Jakarta plans to re-impose a partial lockdown as early as Monday over fears that surging coronavirus cases could “collapse” its under-pressure hospitals, the sprawling city’s governor said. The megacity of some 30 million will see many office buildings and large mosques closed along with restaurants and other entertainment venues, while public transport hours will also be restricted. The […]

Researchers anticipate rise of some mosquito-borne diseases

09/10/2020 Health News

All mosquitoes are not created equal. Different species of the flying pest thrive at various temperature ranges and transmit different diseases. From this starting point, a Stanford-led paper for the first time predicts how, when and where in Sub-Saharan Africa malaria will ebb and other mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, will rise dramatically. The article, published Sept. 9 in […]

Spike in coronavirus cases causes England to ban gatherings of more than 6 people

09/09/2020 Health News

Fox News Flash top headlines for September 9 England is banning social gatherings of more than six people after a spike in coronavirus cases, according to multiple reports. Starting Monday it will be illegal for more than half a dozen people to congregate socially indoors or outdoors. There are some exemptions, such as schools, workplaces, organized team sports, funerals and weddings that are […]

Vaccine proponents and opponents are vectors of misinformation online

09/09/2020 Health News

In a new paper published in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, researchers from the George Washington University, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University assessed content from the most active vaccine-related accounts on Twitter and found that even accounts with pro-vaccination views and higher public health credibility can be vectors of misinformation in the highly uncertain and rapidly changing […]

The neurons that connect stress, insomnia, and the immune system

09/09/2020 Health News

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and Stanford University have pinpointed the circuit in the brain that is responsible for sleepless nights in times of stress—and it turns out that circuit does more than make you toss and turn. Their study, done in mice, ties the same neuronal connections that trigger insomnia to stress-induced changes in the immune system, […]

The COVID-19 crisis has 'forced people into virtual mediums,' says Summus CEO

09/09/2020 Health News

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. This increase has been facilitated by a relaxation of federal regulations around remote care that has, in turn, made providers more willing to use technology that they may have […]

USPSTF: Evidence lacking for screening elders for hearing loss

09/09/2020 Health News

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of hearing loss screening for older adults. This finding forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 8 by the USPSTF. Cynthia Feltner, M.D., M.P.H., from the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-Based […]

Study finds babies born in fall at higher risk for allergic diseases

09/09/2020 Health News

Food allergies are on the rise, with more than five million children, about two kids in every school classroom, now suffering from allergy to at least one food. Researchers at National Jewish Health are working to discover what is responsible for this increase and have determined that many allergic conditions likely start with dry, cracked skin, which leads to a […]

Jillian Michaels Reveals She Contracted Coronavirus After Letting Her "Guard Down for an Hour"

09/09/2020 Health News

In a new interview, celeb trainer Jillian Michaels spoke out about her health scare and how she got coronavirus from a close friend. Jillian Michaels has recovered after contracting coronavirus from a close friend. The fitness entrepreneur shared the health news in an interview with Fox Business on Tuesday, Sept. 8. When asked her thoughts on going back to the […]

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