Archive for the ‘Men's Health’ Category
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Most men don’t wash after the toilet! Are You?
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
LONDON – People are more likely to wash their hands properly after using the toilet if they are shamed into it or think they are being watched, scientists said on Thursday.
Hand-washing is the cheapest way of controlling disease but less than one-third of men and two-thirds of women wash their hands with soap after going [...] -
Do a Checkup Now
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Medical tests are no fun, so why take them twice? People often end up with inadvertently skewed results, but some simple prep work will ensure that your numbers are accurate.
The test: PSA exam
What it does: Screens for prostate-cancer warnings
What throws it off: Sex. Or specifically, ejaculation. So watch only Cartoon Network the night before.
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Hair here, then there: Odd transplants take root
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Okay maybe he’s not that into you, but you were pretty into him. So now what? Stay away from the ice cream and the trendy break-up novels and start taking action. A break-up is a significant change in your life that cannot be ignored.
MJ Ryan, author of AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn’t Ask For, [...] -
AIDS defense: Size matters
Friday, November 14th, 2008
WASHINGTON – Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said in a finding that helps explain why circumcision can protect men.
The study, released Wednesday, of 965 men in Uganda, all without AIDS at the start, showed those with larger foreskins were more likely to become infected.
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Robotic prostate surgery comes with trade-off
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Study: Increasingly used procedure tied to lasting incontinence, impotence
CHICAGO – A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery.
The results add to confusion around prostate cancer treatments, which sometimes lead to urinary and sexual problems. It’s not clear that [...]
