Author Archives: Health

Delayed HIV treatment initiation and protease inhibitors associated with erectile dysfunction in men living with HIV

Delayed HIV treatment initiation, use of protease inhibitors for more than a year, tobacco use and sleep apnoea increase the odds of erectile dysfunction among cisgender men living with HIV, according to the findings of the US Military HIV Natural History Study (NHS), published in HIV Medicine. Although HIV is associated with an increased risk… Read More »

Red-pilling the Pink Pill: Why gendered vitamins have different priorities

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canada Researcher Brittany Melton describes this vitamin marketing as a difference of emphasis, which presents men as ‘professional’ and women as ‘decorative’ Author of the article: Joseph Brean Publishing date: May 31, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  4 minute read  •  8 Comments Men are sold multivitamins as energy pills… Read More »

What Can Health Apps Do for You?

More than a million health and wellness apps are available from the Apple and Google app stores, with more being added daily. With so many health-related apps to choose from, how can you decide which ones you might want to use and how they might improve your health? First, consider what type of app you… Read More »