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Accidental Overdose Killed Heath Ledger
Feb. 6, 2008 -- The deadly cocktail of mostly prescription drugs found to have accidentally killed actor Heath Ledger includes medications considered safe and effective -- but not when taken in combination, experts warn. According to the New York Medical Examiner's Office, which issued a cause of de
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Low Testosterone, More Men's Fractures
Jan. 15, 2008 -- Low testosterone levels may make men over 60 more likely to suffer an osteoporosis bone fracture. Osteoporosis, in which bones get dangerously thin, is most common among postmenopausal women. But it can also strike men in advanced age. "One third of all osteoporotic fractures occur
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Adult Circumcision: No Sex Woes Seen
Jan. 9, 2008 -- Adult male circumcision doesn't hamper sexual satisfaction or sexual function, a Ugandan study shows. Previous studies have shown that circumcision may curb men's risk of contracting HIV by half, and, if widely practiced in Africa, might prevent 3 million deaths over 20 years. Now, i
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Anxiety May Hike Men's Heart Attacks
Jan. 7, 2008 -- Anxiety may make heart attacks more likely in aging men, a new study shows. Anxious men were 30% to 40% more likely than calmer men to have a heart attack during the 12-year study, regardless of other physical or personality risk factors. The study included 735 Boston men. When the s
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Acne Treatments for Men
The medical term — acne vulgaris — captures the condition pretty well: an ugly, vulgar scourge that ravages the faces of many unfortunate adolescents. Acne can leave lifelong scars, both physical and emotional. However, it’s something that most guys assume is behind them once they hit their twenties
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Going Long: Secrets of Male Longevity
Give it up, Ponce de León — there are no magical fountains of youth out there, no miraculous ways to achieve a longer life. But while medical experts caution against hormone supplements, vitamin overdoses, anti-aging pills, extreme diets, and other dubious life extension tricks, there are some sound
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Does Testosterone Aid Aging Men?
Jan. 2, 2008 -- Oral testosterone supplements made healthy older men a little leaner, but they did not get stronger and their mental function did not improve, Dutch researchers find. Men's testosterone levels drop as they age. Declining testosterone is linked to loss of muscle mass, loss of muscle s
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Top Men's Health Stories of 2007: Readers' Choice
Male enhancement, men's top sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and sex myths attracted a lot of attention in 2007 from WebMD users interested in men's health. Here is the list of the 10 most viewed men's health stories on WebMD in 2007. Male Enhancement: Is It Worth a Try? Enlarged Prostate: A Co
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Testosterone for Aging: Caution Urged
Dec. 11, 2007 -- More and more clinics and infomercials are popping up touting the antiaging benefits of hormones for men. But researchers are warning prospective patients to view the claims with a healthy dose of skepticism. Male hormones like testosterone are well known to bulk up muscle mass and
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5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions for Men
The new year is a time many men rethink their lives and make plans to get their health back on track. Are you one of them? At least 40% of adults make one or more resolutions each year, and at least two-thirds of them vow to change something unhealthy about themselves, according to a small study con
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