A woman is leaking the truth about flying while on her period — and her warning is going viral: “NEVER wear a Diva Cup on an airplane.” The TikTokker, who goes by El WiWi (@orangelilguy), says she learned the hard way that menstrual products and cabin pressure don’t always play nice at 30,000 feet. Her … Read more
You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more
A Florida doctor who specializes in stroke rehabilitation is sharing five ways women can lower their risk of having a stroke — the brain attack is the fifth-leading cause of death for American women. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts and leaks blood into the brain. … Read more