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Men Pacing Themselves NicelyHealth News

Men Pacing Themselves Nicely

Biventrical pacemakers for men improve libido, erectile dysfunction and sexual performance

June 5, 2011·1 min read
The Pill Alters Partner PickerPrescription Drugs

The Pill Alters Partner Picker

Contraceptive pills alter the natural sexual partner selection for women

June 5, 2011·1 min read
New Test To Detect Hearing Loss in BabiesHealth News

New Test To Detect Hearing Loss in Babies

Cytomegalovirus infections can now be identified to prevent hearing loss by saliva test

June 5, 2011·1 min read
Signs Are in the EyeHealth News

Signs Are in the Eye

Diabetic nerve damage may be identified with routine eye examination

June 5, 2011·1 min read
Being Attractive is AttractiveMental Health

Being Attractive is Attractive

Personality helps predict your attractiveness with the opposite sex

June 5, 2011·2 min read
Still Cinderella With HRTPrescription Drugs

Still Cinderella With HRT

Hormone replacement therapy is safe for women with BRCA gene

June 4, 2011·2 min read
Single Moms Have Poorer Health in MidlifeMental Health

Single Moms Have Poorer Health in Midlife

Stress and lack of support cause health problems

June 4, 2011·2 min read
In Dire Need of a Stroke of AwarenessClinical Trials

In Dire Need of a Stroke of Awareness

Stroke awareness dangerously low among women

June 4, 2011·2 min read
Physician, Heal Thyself of Sleep DeprivationHealth News

Physician, Heal Thyself of Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation by surgeons needs addressing suggests Canadian Medical Association

June 4, 2011·1 min read
Diabetes May Break Your BonesHealth News

Diabetes May Break Your Bones

Type 2 diabetes patients may have increased risk of hip and non-spinal fractures

June 4, 2011·2 min read
Less Keg Stands, Better Grades!Mental Health

Less Keg Stands, Better Grades!

Anti-drinking messages has a positive effect on college students

June 4, 2011·1 min read
FDA Rules Mammography Still Best Screening ToolHealth News

FDA Rules Mammography Still Best Screening Tool

Breast thermography no substitute for mammography

June 4, 2011·1 min read
America not Immune to E. Coli OutbreakHealth News

America not Immune to E. Coli Outbreak

E. coli strain causing alarm

June 4, 2011·3 min read
Simple Food Plate Replaces Complex PyramidNatural

Simple Food Plate Replaces Complex Pyramid

USDA MyPlate method makes it simple to choose healthier foods

June 3, 2011·1 min read
Diabetes and Pregnancy: What Lies Ahead?Health News

Diabetes and Pregnancy: What Lies Ahead?

Diabetes risk during pregnancy can be predicted years before pregnancy

June 3, 2011·1 min read
Common Meds Don't Increase Cancer RisksPrescription Drugs

Common Meds Don't Increase Cancer Risks

ARBs - blood pressure drugs still safe to use

June 3, 2011·1 min read
Dr. Death DiesMental Health

Dr. Death Dies

Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian dies

June 3, 2011·2 min read
The Pause PredictorClinical Trials

The Pause Predictor

Menopause onset anti-mullerian hormone test developed by Netherlands researchers

June 3, 2011·2 min read
Childhood Surgeries Now, Worry LaterClinical Trials

Childhood Surgeries Now, Worry Later

Appendix, tonsils removal linked to greater heart attack risk in young people

June 3, 2011·2 min read
The Madness of the SadnessMental Health

The Madness of the Sadness

Responses to sadness can predict depression relapses

June 3, 2011·1 min read
Broil your way to healthNatural

Broil your way to health

Heart failure risk reduced for women who eat baked/broiled fish, dark varieties of fish

June 3, 2011·1 min read
Women Are One in Four of New HIV Infections in OntarioHealth News

Women Are One in Four of New HIV Infections in Ontario

Immigrate females in Canada are at risk for HIV

June 3, 2011·1 min read
E. coli OutbreakHealth News

E. coli Outbreak

Toxic strain of E. coli has emerged from Germany

June 3, 2011·2 min read
'Ultra-bad Cholesterol DiscoveredClinical Trials

'Ultra-bad Cholesterol Discovered

MGmin-LDL forms dangerous fatty plaques leading to coronary artery disease

June 3, 2011·2 min read