DAVID WILSON: The younger men were not around in the early days of the AIDS epidemic when there was a large fear campaign and maybe they're not so involved in the community that has such fear entrenched in their lives with HIV as part of it.
All drugs used to treat mental conditions bear U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) black box warnings about their horrifyingly common side effects of aggression and suicidal/homicidal behavior. However, it was Rodger himself who spelled out the …
If one believes even a significant fraction of the horror stories in the national news media, beastly male behavior has become almost epidemic on college campuses. Tales of drunken sexual assaults and worse multiply from sea to shining sea. Even the …
We have heard and seen the obesity warnings and listened to the constant stream of advice on how to correct or prevent it. They've done a … And to be frank: we don't have time for that, as this epidemic is growing at a frightening rate. That being …
U.S. health officials on Thursday confirmed two locally acquired cases of chikungunya in Florida. In Puerto Rico, the government has declared an epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus, with reports of more than 200 diagnosed cases since June 25 in San …
Health and fitness-tracking apps and devices are set to take off. The growth of the area, further propelled by platforms developed by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung (SSNLF.PK), will propel the adoption of these apps and services both by consumers …
Recent studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine are adding to concerns about the safety and effectiveness of niacin, a popular drug for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The studies reveal that although this B vitamin can reduce …
Philip Morris, whose brands include Marlboro, is objecting to a 2009 Uruguayan law that requires cigarette packs to be 80 percent covered by health warnings, including graphic photos of cancer victims. The company … Eduardo Bianco, a cardiologist who …
Michelle Levander with journalists Michelle Levander, founding director of the USC Annenberg/California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships, talks with the new cohort of fellows at the program's opening reception. (Photo/Albert Sabaté).
Also, women and their doctors should address preventive health issues such as increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. I encourage women to bring up these issues with their doctors during each annual visit. Below are some …
THE QUESTION Cycling on a regular basis can have numerous physical benefits, improved cardiovascular health and muscle development among them. But for men, might time spent on a bike also raise risks for erectile dysfunction, fertility and prostate …
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