The Latest from Giddy

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STDs/STIs
FDA Approves First At-Home Test to Diagnose a Syphilis Infection
By Kate Daniel
The 2024 over-the-counter syphilis test makes screening accessible and could slow STI rates.
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PCOS
Can the Keto Diet Reverse PCOS Symptoms?
By Kate Daniel
Low-carb diets may have positive effects on PCOS, but they might not be the quick fix you want.
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Physical Health
Men in the U.S. Are Dying Nearly Six Years Before Women
By Kate Daniel
The longevity gap between men and women is now the widest it's been since 1996.
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Physical Health
WHO Declares New Monkeypox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
By Kate Daniel
A new strain of the mpox virus is deadlier and affecting a broader demographic.
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Physical Health
Why Does High Cholesterol Matter So Much?
By Laura Williams Bustos, ACSM EP-C
High cholesterol doesn't have symptoms. Here's why it's still important to avoid it.
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It's 2024 and We're Still Living With COVID-19
By Rachel Crowe
New vaccines battle with new variants and, yes, you still need to be vaxed for COVID-19.
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Chronic Conditions
Gray Matters: Stay in the Moment with Multiple Sclerosis and Plan for the Future
By Trish Giramma
Here's how to live a good life with multiple sclerosis and manage your MS symptoms.
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Chronic Conditions
Gray Matters: Treating Multiple Sclerosis and How it Treats You
By Trish Giramma
Explore how you'll treat MS, including DMTs, diet and nutrition, and mind-body techniques.
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STDs/STIs
Study Indicates HPV Vaccine Can Prevent HPV-Related Cancers in Men
By Kate Daniel
New research suggests HPV vaccines work as well in men as women, if not better.
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Chronic Conditions
Gray Matters: The Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
By Trish Giramma
How to get a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, what to do, and the questions you should ask.