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Sex toys for men are the next big thing in the wellness world – but would you pay $89 for a prostate tickler? The male sex toy market is expected to reach nearly $40 billion within 10 years  Real men told DailyMail.com that toys give them more sexual pleasure   READ MORE: The Kivin method is oral

TOPLINE: Patients with stroke symptoms attended by a mobile stroke unit (MSU) have an 18% chance of averting a stroke vs an 11% chance with traditional emergency medical services (EMSs), a new study shows. Investigators believe that these improved outcomes are likely due to a speedier response by MSUs and specialized ambulances equipped with the

Reviewed This study aimed to improve the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine to help alleviate and eliminate the rabies epidemic. Studies have demonstrated that adjuvants, particularly molecular adjuvants targeting the immune cells, play an important role in improving the immune efficacy of inactivated vaccines. Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit (LTB) shows advantages in promoting

Gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are lacking in leadership positions across U.S. academic surgery departments, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in JAMA Surgery. Yoshiko Iwai, from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and colleagues assessed how racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among U.S. academic surgery department leaders differs

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A treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant’s body may provide a safe option for preterm infants born after 28 weeks who need rapid support, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The procedure, called umbilical cord milking, involves gently squeezing the cord between the thumb and forefinger

Comparing firearm domestic violence before and during pandemic domestic violence incidents firearm domestic violence incidents firearm domestic violence as a proportion of domestic violence incidents Domestic violence: After the start of the pandemic, police reports of domestic violence decreased in Kansas City, Los Angeles and Nashville and did not change in Chicago and Cincinnati compared

With temperatures slowly dropping across the country, Covid and flu cases are expected to go up as viruses thrive in the dry, cold conditions. This means that social settings could expose you to potentially infected respiratory droplets, putting you at a higher risk of contracting respiratory illnesses. Worryingly, your daily commute could be especially risky

Recommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Noting that about 6–7% of perinatally exposed infants and children will acquire HCV infection and that many perinatally infected children are not tested or

In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its mettle in protecting the heart after lowering the risk of cardiac problems in patients by 20%. The results from this large, international study had been eagerly awaited by scientists and doctors alike. Why? It

I went into hospital with what I thought was a stomach bug… then doctors told me I was pregnant and in LABOR 33-year-old mother of two complained of severe abdominal pain at the hospital  She was likely experiencing contractions because she quickly gave birth to a girl READ MORE: Woman who didn’t realize she was pregnant

Law enforcement officers in the United States own firearms at high rates and rarely engage in secure firearm storage, which could increase their risk for suicide, according to a Rutgers study. The researchers, whose study appears in the journal Injury Prevention, examined data from 369 law enforcement officers in the U.S. Information about firearm ownership,

What is the psychological impact of war on children? What can adults do to help? Provide structure and maintain daily routines. “Routines—doing things in familiar patterns—offer predictability, reliability and a sense of security. Regular routines are often disrupted during war. Think flexibly about how you can maintain a similar structure to your day or previous

Researchers compared the efficacy and safety of four JAK inhibitors, a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). According to the researchers, no significant differences in efficacy or safety were observed between the four medications. Over 85% of participants remained on the medication during the six-month trial. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease,

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Rheumatoid arthritis explained by NHS doctor Arthritis is a relatively common condition in the UK that can make everyday life painful and difficult. Depending on the type of arthritis you have it can lead to pain and inflammation of the joints as well as mobility issues. In some cases it can be caused by the

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that frailty is associated with higher rates of death and major morbidity after surgery. The findings appear online today in JAMA Network Open. “Frailty refers to a lack of functional or physiological reserve that determines whether patients bounce back from a health

An international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specialists has developed a new method to counter the problem of COVID-19 vaccine falsification. There have been numerous instances of vaccine supply chains being infiltrated by falsified products, both for vaccines before the pandemic and for COVID-19 around the globe. In response to this, the Science and Technology

A spinal electrode implant, installed via surgery, has shown promise in helping people with mobility issues from Parkinson’s disease. The device builds on earlier research that used spinal stimulation for people with spinal cord injuries. The therapy, which needs to be tailored to each individual person, helps activate regions of the spine once the brain

Alabama woman born with 2 uteruses is now pregnant in both of them – in a one-in-a-million medical phenomenon Kelsey Hatcher, 32, was born with two uteruses and is pregnant in each one She is expecting twin girls, which doctors believe is a one-in-a-million chance  READ MORE: I got pregnant with twins while ALREADY pregnant with