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Head of Massachusetts Department of Public Health diagnosed with coronavirus

The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner Monica Bharel said she was tested for the virus Thursday and received the results Friday. She said she is experiencing mild symptoms. “I want to notify the public that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Bharel said in a statement.… Read More: Head of Massachusetts Department of Public Health diagnosed with coronavirus »

Thinning hair in women: Why it happens and what helps

Many people think of hair loss as a male problem, but it also affects at least a third of women. But unlike men, women typically experience thinning hair without going bald, and there can be a number of different underlying causes for the problem. “Some are associated with inflammation in the body. Some are female-pattern… Read More: Thinning hair in women: Why it happens and what helps »

‘Kissing hormone’ may help men with low sex drive, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Viagra and drugs of that ilk make sex possible for men who can’t get or maintain an erection. They work by allowing blood vessels to relax and expand, and the penis to swell with increased blood flow. They don’t, however, boost your sex drive. You’ve still got to want sex. And then along comes kisspeptin.… Read More: ‘Kissing hormone’ may help men with low sex drive, says… »

Doctors Are Hoarding Unproven Coronavirus Medicine by Writing Prescriptions for Themselves and Their Families – ProPublica

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. A nationwide shortage of two drugs touted as possible treatments for the coronavirus is being driven in part by doctors inappropriately prescribing the medicines for family, friends and themselves, according to pharmacists and… Read More: Doctors Are Hoarding Unproven Coronavirus Medicine by Writing Prescriptions for… »