10 Years on, Stem Cell Transplant May Have…

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- A man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure also cured him of HIV -- the…

Vulvodynia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- For reasons that can’t always be explained, some women experience pain in their external genital area. Called vulvodynia, this term encompasses everything from localized pain at…

COVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai…

Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- It’s not always necessary to lower a child’s fever, but parents often do. A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach…

Parkinsons Disease: What Is It, and What Are…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- A person seeing a barely noticeable tremor in one hand could be witnessing the first signs of Parkinson’s disease. This progressive condition affects the nervous system,…

Type 1 Diabetes and Use of Off-Label Drugs:…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 -- While people with type 1 diabetes can see some benefit from newer medications prescribed off-label, there is also risk, and these patients should be monitored closely,…