What state has the highest marijuana use (as well as the highest rate for chlamydia)? This and other questions that have been plaguing you for some time now can finally be answered. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System report that a daily single oral dose of an investigational drug, MK-677, increased muscle mass in the arms and legs of healthy older adults without serious side effects, suggesting that it may prove safe and effective in reducing age-related frailty. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A good day at job can actually improve your health and sex life, according to new research. picked by kairo 2 years ago

New research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, suggests the fat responsible for producing the pear shape flaunted by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce may be active in protecting women from diseases by releasing certain hormones. picked by mattgup 11 months ago

The U.S. Public Health Service and the American Social Hygiene Association prepared elaborate poster displays during the 1920s in order to eradicate sexually transmitted diseases. “Keeping Fit” “Youth and Life” was a 48-poster series designed to educate girls and young women about the dangers of sexual promiscuity and urged them to embrace moral and physical fitness. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

This article, written by a nutritionist, attacks some of the myths of 'controversial' food. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

New reports warn of serious health woes for those those who don't get enough shut-eye. picked by karenben 12 months ago

High temperature baking and very slow rise can almost offset the bad effects of toppings. picked by Skippii 3 years ago

When the political winds shift -- when a party is voted out of power or a policy is panned by the public -- Washington turns to its favorite pastime: the blame game. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Garbage collectors are important for removing trash; without them waste accumulates and can quickly become a health hazard. picked by karenben 1 year ago

Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease. That's according to the nation's leading pediatricians' group in a new report about dangers from exotic animals. Also reported as http://entertainment.plime.com/f/5360/ - anyway ask your doc Picture credit http://www.markg... read full post picked by tgkprog 10 months ago

Barbara Wagner, a lung cancer patient was prescribed chemotherapy. Instead of paying for the treatment, Oregon instead asked if she wouldn't rather have a peaceful death instead. After the health plan refused to pay for the medicine the drug manufacturer offered to pay for 1 year of the $4k/month treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? Will having sex in water kill sperm and prevent pregnancy? Men's Health investigated the truth behind these myths and 10 others. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

For a disease epidemic to achieve the illustrious status of being pandemic, it needs to do a little globetrotting. It needs to spread from person to person, from country to country. Well, with cases of Swine flu, which originated in Mexico, turning up in the U.S., Canada, Spain, New Zealand, the U.K. and the Middle East, the World Health Organization has raised the global pandemic alarm to 4 out o... read full post picked by sharon22 7 months ago

"I've changed my thinking," Beckman, who worked on the study, said in a telephone interview. "What I've learned is when I'm thinking of talking about myself, I probably need to ask the person (patient) more about their experience." picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Economic growth does not necessarily translate into improvements in child mortality, major new research suggests. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Owner of Psycho Donuts can't understand why his new menu items "Glazed and Confused", "Mellow Submarine" and "Mood Swing" have become such a bipolarizing issue with mental health advocates picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patien... read full post picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago