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Bikini waxing creates open wounds that are vulnerable to serious infection

Family physician Emily Gibson said that removing the hair is like creating “open wounds” that are prone to infection and even sexually-transmitted disease, such as herpes, if in contact with another person

Medical expert Emily Gibson has spoken out about the various health risks that come with pubic hair removal. Family physician Emily Gibson, who also serves as a medical director at Western Washington University in Bellingham, said that removing the hair is like creating “open wounds” that are prone to infection and even sexually-transmitted disease, such [...]

Cholera outbreak reaches Havana

A patient has been diagnosed in Havana, days after three people died in a rare outbreak in the south-eastern town of Manzanillo

A patient has been diagnosed with cholera in the Cuban capital, Havana, days after three people died in a rare outbreak in the south-eastern town of Manzanillo. More than 50 people were infected and about 1,000 have received medical attention. The authorities say the outbreak is under control but four hospitals are prepared to isolate [...]

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