Search Results |

Your search for "" returned 3,608 results

Does male circumcision up the risk of male-to-female HIV transmission?

health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/infectious/circum-aids-female.htm

The giddiness over studies showing that circumcision reduces a man's risk of contracting AIDS from an infected woman has died down a bit in the wake of subsequent research. It appears that a woman's risk of contracting AIDS from an infected man may be greater if he's circumcised.

Blood Sugar

health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/blood-sugar.htm

Blood sugar monitoring is a vital part of managing diabetes and the key to successful diabetes care. Learn more about blood sugar and diabetes.

Is proton therapy better than traditional radiation for cancer treatment?

health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-technology/proton-therapy.htm

Proton therapy for cancer can be more focused and provide less radiation exposure. Learn about the benefits to proton therapy and treatment centers.

Are we on the brink of an AIDS vaccine?

health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/infectious/geovax.htm

An AIDS vaccine has been developed that shows 96 percent effectiveness in non-human, pre-clinical trials. Learn about this potential AIDS vaccine.

History of Insulin

health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/medication/history-of-insulin.htm

Before insulin was available, there were few treatment options for diabetics. Discover the history of this hormone, and how it is produced today.

How Diabetes Affects the Kidneys

health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/how-diabetes-affects-the-kidneys.htm

Diabetic kidney disease is a worry for any diabetes patient. Learn how diabetes affects your kidneys and how it can lead to kidney failure.

How Diabetes Affects the Heart

health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/how-diabetes-affects-the-heart.htm

Diabetes has a direct effect on heart health. Learn how diabetes can cause or exacerbate many of the aspects of heart disease.

Can humans regrow fingers?

health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/musculoskeletal/extracellular-matrix.htm

Fetuses can regrow almost anything that gets damaged while in the womb. Children up to the age of two have been known to regrow fingertips with no outside help. And at least one person has regrown a fingertip with the help of a substance extracted from pig bladders.

How does a 'bionic eye' allow blind people to see?

health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-technology/bionic-eye.htm

A company called Second Sight has received FDA approval to begin U.S. trials of a retinal implant system that gives blind people a limited degree of vision. Find out how the 'bionic eye' will work.

Herbal Remedies for Muscle Pain

health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/herbal-remedies/herbal-remedies-for-muscle-pain.htm

There are a number of herbal remedies you can use to help treat sore and injured muscles. Learn safe and effect herbal remedies for muscle pain.

3051 - 3060