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Become an STI Expert With Our Handy Germ Guide
There’s no shortage of viruses, bacteria, and critters that take advantage of humans’ love for sex. If your knowledge of STIs still comes mostly from primary school sex ed, it’s time for a refresher, because some of these germs — and how we fight them — have evolved over time.
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‘Long Haul’ COVID Patients See Some Relief in 4-Week Treatment Program
The results of a small study this week may offer some hope to people struggling with prolonged symptoms following a case of COVID-19. The study found that long covid patients taking part in a rehabilitation program in Ireland, conducted online, experienced noticeable improvements in how their fatigue affected their well-being and daily functioning.
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Kids in the U.S. and Europe Are Coming Down With Mysterious Liver Damage
A string of severe hepatitis cases in children has doctors across both sides of the pond spooked. Dozens of children in the UK and Europe, as well as some in the U.S., have come down with symptoms of hepatitis not currently explained by known causes. Theories for the outbreak include the resurgence of an existing…
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Americans Gonn Wild: Gonorrhea and Syphilis Rates Skyrocketed in 2020
Despite widespread lockdowns and quarantine orders, the first year of the covid-19 pandemic did not stop Americans from spreading sexually transmitted diseases.