What is it? Premature ejaculation (PE) means coming too quickly, and it’s one of the commonest of all sexual problems. In our survey of several thousand British males, approximately 10 per cent of them said that they often or sometimes had this trouble. We found that it’s commoner in younger men – which is not… Continue reading
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Reclined position to help alleviate back pain
Here’s some news that 80 percent of the U.S. population should take sitting down. According to a nationwide survey, a majority (68 percent) of primary care physicians say they are likely to recommend that a patient sit in a reclined position to help alleviate back pain – a suggestion that should come as welcome news… Continue reading
Everything that you need to know about prostate
The prostate is part of a man’s sex organs. It’s about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube called the urethra, located just below the bladder. The urethra has two jobs: to carry urine from the bladder when you urinate and to carry semen during a sexual climax, or ejaculation. Semen is a… Continue reading
Site connects teens living with cancer
A new website hopes to help teens with cancer find their way through some difficult years by linking them up with other teenagers who are also dealing with disease. Lauren Donnelly, 19, is among the mentors at a new social networking site specifically created for teens with cancer. When she started treatment for cancer, Donnelly… Continue reading
“Nanoburrs” to help fight heart disease
Building on their previous work delivering cancer drugs with nanoparticles, MIT and Harvard researchers have turned their attention to cardiovascular disease, designing new particles that can cling to damaged artery walls and slowly release medicine. The particles, dubbed “nanoburrs,” are coated with tiny protein fragments that allow them to stick to damaged arterial walls. Once… Continue reading
Which are the symptoms of cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the second-most common cause of death from cancer in women. But unlike breast cancer (the leading cause), cervical cancer usually has no early symptoms. It’s not until the cancer grows into nearby tissues that symptoms begin to show, says Gynecologic Oncologist Yvonne C. Collins, M.D. If you have any of these symptoms,… Continue reading
How to reduce the risk from cervical cancer
Quit the Cigs They’ve garnered the nickname “cancer sticks” for their part in lung and throat cancers, but smoking cigarettes has an effect on cervical cancer as well. “Once you’re infected with HPV [human papillomavirus], smoking more than doubles your risk of not beating the disease on your own,” says Mark Einstein, M.D., director of… Continue reading
All for the acne
Acne is an upsetting condition at any stage of life, but it can be especially frustrating in adulthood. Learn what you can do prevent and treat breakouts, and when you should seek medical help. Acne is no fun for adolescents, most of whom develop at least an occasional pimple. But acne can be devastating for… Continue reading