Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Loss of smell. Fatigue. Mental health challenges. Difficulty breathing and other lower respiratory diseases. Fluid and electrolyte disorders. Cardiac dysrhythmia and other nonspecific chest pains. Trouble with urination. Diabetes? Statistically, these are the conditions that defined post-acute SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) infection, or long COVID, for 28,118 people […]

Known for being man’s best friend, could your dog save your life? It is often claimed animals have a sixth sense, however scientists are uncovering more evidence as to whether dogs can actually sniff out cancer in people. Getting an early diagnosis of cancer gives people the best chance at successful treatment for the illness. Could specially trained dogs help […]

It’s one of the biggest debates in sexual pleasure: Is there a G-spot or isn’t there? If you’re a believer (like I am), the G-spot, or Grafenberg spot, is that magical spot located about an inch inside the vaginal opening on the upper wall (closest to your tummy). When stimulated, this almond-size area swells and becomes tingly. It’s near the […]

Escape to Victory: Sylvester Stallone stars in 1981 trailer 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 can unsubscribe at any time. More info Throughout his career, Stallone has trained immensely to achieve the “action […]

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its 2022 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule that includes changes to the zoster, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines. COVID-19 vaccinations are now included in the notes section of the schedule and can be co-administered with other vaccines. The authors say this year’s schedule is particularly important because many adults have fallen behind […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. We all know that toddlers are curious — that’s part of what makes them so adorable (and, okay, frustrating). And while curiosity is healthy, and a way for our little ones to learn about the world around them, they […]

People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said ending all of the legal restrictions brought in to curb the spread of […]

The report covered in this summary was published in medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Mesocorticolimbic system function is involved in motivated behavior, and therefore it could be a target of augmentative interventions intended to improve meditation practice engagement. While meditation practice seems to benefit pain-related cognitions but not clinical pain, mindfulness appears […]

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for 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 can unsubscribe at any time. More info Pioneering treatments for cancer are on the horizon but prevention […]

Peter Schwartz, MD, was chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at a hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the mid-1990s when a young physician sought him out. The doctor, whom Schwartz regarded as talented and empathetic, was visibly shaken. The expectant mother they were caring for had just lost her unborn child. “The doctor came into my office within […]