Multiple types of dementia affect brain functionALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY By New Scientist staff and Press Association Researchers have published guidelines for diagnosing a newly recognised form of dementia that progresses more slowly than Alzheimer’s disease and tends to affect people near the end of their lives. Unlike people who have Alzheimer’s disease, people with… Read More »
I’m 25. I (and almost all of my friends) got the Gardasil shots. What’s the deal with the other strains of HPV? I’ve heard basically everyone around our age carries some strains and that most strains are not a big deal. — Anna, New York [Have a question about women’s health? Ask Dr. Gunter yourself.]… Read More »
Many sources discuss the common cold and flu as though they are interchangeable, but the flu is usually worse than the common cold. Although most people with the flu feel better after about a week, the illness can last longer if a person develops complications. The flu can leave a person unable to work, perform… Read More »
Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which examined 75 popular e-cigarette products — both single-use cartridges and refillable e-liquids — found that 27 percent contained traces of endotoxin, a microbial agent… Read More »