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Coming out late in life complex but not unusual

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:22:49 GMT

Howard Selekman knew he had been attracted to men since he was 8, but in his 20s he still planned to marry a woman and have children with her. When he brought his fiancee to see his psychiatrist, the young woman was optimistic, even though she knew Selekman was gay.

Sex drive vs. golf drive: Player sues PGA over testosterone

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:52:39 GMT

Should a man have to choose between his golf drive and his sex drive?

Who decides about mammograms? Inside the task force

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:07 GMT

Breast cancer surgeons, cancer organizations and even the White House are expressing concern about new screening recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Original KISS drummer celebrates surviving breast cancer

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:24:25 GMT

A year after beating breast cancer, Peter Criss, a founding member of the rock band KISS, calls himself "the luckiest man in the planet."

How to achieve 'planned patienthood'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:02:12 GMT

During his dermatology rotation as a medical student, a professor proclaimed to Dr. Paul Konowitz that there were two dermatologic problems you especially never wanted to develop. Konowitz can't remember the name of the first one, but the second one was pemphigus vulgaris, an autoimmune disorder where painful blisters appear on mucous membranes throughout the body.

Men, convertible drivers at higher risk for hearing loss

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:34:19 GMT

From motorcycles to lawnmowers, life is full of noise, but new research shows that it presents a bigger danger for some people than others.

45,000 American deaths associated with lack of insurance

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:20:24 GMT

A freelance cameraman's appendix ruptured and by the time he was admitted to surgery, it was too late. A self-employed mother of two is found dead in bed from undiagnosed heart disease. A 26-year-old aspiring fashion designer collapsed in her bathroom after feeling unusually fatigued for days.

How to prevent a medical bill disaster

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:37:44 GMT

It's a fact of life: Everyone gets sick at times. The scary thing is that illness or medical bills cause nearly two-thirds of all bankruptcies, according to a study from Harvard Medical School. And in 78 percent of cases, the person goes bankrupt despite having health insurance.

Prostate cancer linked to sexually transmitted disease

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:34:11 GMT

Men with prostate cancer who were previously infected with the sexually transmitted germ Trichomonas vaginalis are more likely to have an aggressive form of the cancer, compared with men who never had the STD, a new study says.

Allergy injectors are 'liberating and daunting'

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:57:15 GMT

We've had nearly every meal together for the past 14 years. We've been kayaking on the California coast. We've ridden airplanes, boats, horses, bikes, and an Israeli camel together.