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Sexual barriers may up HIV risk in Black gay men

New research hints that the social and sexual networks of Black gay men, constrained by the preferences and attitudes of...

Use of vibrators common, surveys show

Two Indiana University surveys suggest that vibrator use during sexual encounters is common among American men and women...

India gay ruling boosts AIDS fight but stigma lingers

An Indian court ruling to decriminalise gay sex will boost the fight against AIDS, but a powerful stigma against homosexuality...

Fertility drug combo promising in older women

The combination of two drugs -- Femara (letrozole) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) -- could be of benefit in infertile...

Multicomponent approach curbs urinary woes in men

An intervention including drug and behavior therapy may help curb frequent nighttime urination or "nocturia" in elderly men,...

US parents think twice about sending kids to camp

Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door knobs, take the temperatures...

Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report

PSA blood tests are often used to screen men for prostate cancer, but there is still no good evidence that they cut death...

Outdoor athletes have heightened skin cancer risk

Athletes involved in outdoor sports, even winter ones, may be at higher-than-average risk of skin cancer, according to a...

India court overturns ban on gay sex

An Indian court on Thursday ruled gay sex was not a crime, a verdict that will bolster demands by gay and health groups that...

Two thirds of American adults are too fat

Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 U.S. states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than...

Kroger recalls popcorn mix on food poison fear

Grocer Kroger Co recalled three types of popcorn seasonings on Tuesday due to concerns that the products may have been contaminated...

Dietary fat associated with pancreatic cancer risk

Large amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fats in the diet can make you fat, and may also increase the risk of pancreatic...

Unfit young adults at higher future diabetes risk

People who are in poor shape as young adults are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later on, new research in...

Wet ear wax, body odor may signal breast cancer risk

Wet earwax in combination with foul-smelling sweat are associated with a mutation in theABCC11 breast cancer gene, Japanese...

Plainview recalls products on Salmonella scare

Plainview Milk Products Cooperative is voluntarily recalling a number of dairy products due to possible Salmonella contamination,...

Daily sex makes for healthier sperm

Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to...

FDA confirms E. coli found in Nestle cookie dough

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday confirmed that it has found E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in a sample of...

Quercetin may boost exercise endurance

Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables rich in the antioxidant quercetin may boost endurance, according to a small study...

Confused about fitness regimens? Poll tracks trends

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) Pilates or yoga? Kettlebells or free weights? Running or spinning? If you are dizzy from trying...

Gastric bypass provides long-term diabetes control

In more than half of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, their metabolic condition resolves after gastric bypass and they...

U.S. beef recall expanded, 18 illnesses suspected

A Colorado meat company is expanding a recall of beef due to possible contamination by Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria...

Risk of mad cow disease from farmed fish?

Three US scientists are concern about the potential of people contracting Creutzfeldt Jakob disease -- the human form of...

Obesity surgery safe and effective for seniors

Gastric bypass conducted using laparoscopic techniques is just as safe and effective in patients over 65 years of age as...

White House: 7 years enough to shield biotech drugs

Seven years is an appropriate time period to protect brand-name biotechnology medicines from cheaper generic rivals, White...

Late-life weight gain boosts disability risk

Gaining weight after age 50 increases a person's risk of becoming disabled, especially if he or she is already obese, new...

Consumers don't buy water for health reasons

Many people seem to have a vague notion that bottled water is healthier than tap, but it is not a major reason that they...

Japan approves first generic biotech drug

Japanese regulators approved a human growth hormone from Novartis AG, the first green light in Japan for a biosimilar or...

Green tea may slow prostate tumor growth

Antioxidant compounds in green tea may help slow the growth and progression of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests....

Clinics can screen adolescent girls for Chlamydia

Sexually active adolescent girls can be successfully screened for asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infections during pediatric...

High-fiber diets may reduce calcium in diabetics

High-fiber diets may slightly reduce calcium levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a report in the June Diabetes...

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