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Viagra-popping seniors lead the pack for STDs

Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex, according to U.S. doctors. ...

Story - editor - 07/08/2010 - 06:00 - 0 comments

Drugs Like Viagra Linked to Higher Rates of STDs

MONDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged and older men who take erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra are more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases, a new study of more than 1.4 million men finds. ...

Story - editor - 07/06/2010 - 11:00 - 0 comments

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

... contact such as vaginal or anal intercourse or oral sex. STDs are now commonly being called STIs, or sexually transmitted infections. In ... were known as veneral diseases or VDs. Some common STDs include genital herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital warts. ...

Story - editor - 09/02/2010 - 03:30 - 2 comments

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Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists

Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.

Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business

Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.

Early day care may promote eczema development

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA

A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.

Timer may help kids' bladder control problems

Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Carl Buher came home from the
football game feeling rotten.

Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away

FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego
boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to
Switzerland a couple years ago.