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CDC: Antibiotics for Gonorrhea Losing Their Effectiveness

New information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) indicates that two antibiotic treatments for gonorrhea may be losing their effectiveness.

Wasif M. Saif, MD

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Losing Weight Could Be a Matter of Life and Death

While being thin may be an unhealthy obsession in Western culture, the opposite is an unhealthy reality today around the world.

Trouble Losing Weight as You Get Older? It’s not Impossible

Sugary Sodas Are Losing Their Pop With Many Americans

For many years, the healthcare industry has been issuing warnings about the risks associated with the consumption of too many sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages with a high sugar content. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, sweetened coffee and energy drinks. Too much sugar can lead to a wide range of health issues, and as we know, soda contains a staggering amount of sugar. In fact, a 12 ounce can of soda may easily have up to 39 grams of sugar. Visualize one teaspoon of granulated sugar, this contains 4 grams of sugar. To put this another way, a 12 ounce can of soda containing 36 g of sugar (grams of sugar will be listed on the nutrition facts label) equals about 9 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

EEK, I’m Losing My Hair! What Can I Do?

Hair sheds — just look at your brush. Yet at some point you might realize your hair is noticeably thinner or possibly falling out in clumps instead of strands.

Why Losing Weight is Harder Than You Think

An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet every year. Yolanda Sanchez was one of them.

How to Prevent Losing Bone Density and Muscle Mass

Maintaining our bone density is increasingly important. When we experience bone density loss, our bones tend to become more brittle and are more likely to fracture as part of an injury or fall.

Facing the Holidays after Losing a Loved One

The holidays are a special time for many of us, but for those who have lost loved ones it can be heart-wrenching to experience the holidays without them.