Health News

New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates

States and businesses scrambled Wednesday to change course after the federal government issued new guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations nationwide. Nevada and Kansas City were among the locations that moved swiftly to re-impose indoor mask mandates following Tuesday’s announcement… Read More: New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates »

‘I don’t like it:’ Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s ad rouses fresh Aduhelm concerns—and some defense

Maybe you occasionally forget appointments or social events, or lose your train of thought in a conversation. Maybe you’re feeling depressed or overwhelmed when making a decision. According to a online symptoms quiz from Biogen and Japanese partner Eisai, those are just a handful of signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early indication of… Read More: ‘I don’t like it:’ Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s ad rouses fresh… »

talkhealth named one of the UK’s top 10 healthcare blogs

We are delighted to announce that talkhealth has been named one of the UK’s top 10 healthcare blogs. The winners are ranked on social sharing, topic-related content, post frequency, engagement, social media influence, traffic and interactivity. Vuelio award the winners of this award by using an algorithm which means that the top 10 blogs are… Read More: talkhealth named one of the UK’s top 10 healthcare blogs »

Ask the doctor: I’ve been told I have HPV virus. What does this mean?

Q. I recently had my smear test and was informed that I had the HPV virus and would need close monitoring. Thankfully, no abnormal cells were found. Can you explain exactly what this means? What should I be looking out for in terms of cancers? Dr Grant replies: There are more than 200 types of… Read More: Ask the doctor: I’ve been told I have HPV virus.… »