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CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High
March 9, 2010
One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.
Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy
March 9, 2010
Good health may not only help you live longer, it could help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life as well, a study shows.
Melanoma Cases on the Rise
March 9, 2010
While some researchers suggest the rising rates of melanoma may simply reflect a change in how doctors diagnose melanoma and the increased availability of skin cancer screenings, a leading d …
Companies Get Poor Grades for Kids' Food Ads
March 9, 2010
Most companies lack meaningful policies to curb the marketing of high-fat and high-sugar junk food to children, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group.
Vaccinate Kids to Stop Flu in Community
March 9, 2010
New research confirms that giving flu shots to large numbers of school-age children can protect the community at large.
Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors
March 9, 2010
Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study.
'Curry' Cream May Fade Wrinkles
March 9, 2010
A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is the extract that gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor, smel,l and deep orange color may help fade fine facial lines, wrinkles, and aging …
Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer
March 9, 2010
Reovirus is harmless to normal cells — but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.
Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity
March 9, 2010
Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don …
Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel Fails
March 8, 2010
If the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.