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Spouses May Inspire Healthy Lifestyle
When one spouse adopts a healthy habit, the other spouse may get inspired and make the same change, experts note in Health Services Research.
How Long Does it Take Birth Control to Balance Hormones?
Although some people take birth control pills or use the birth control patch merely for its main purpose of controlling reproduction, others use it to balance their hormones or regulate their menstrual cycles. Sometimes younger teens have painful periods or irregular periods, and their p
Extracellular Vesicles as a Fluid Biopsy for Prostate Cancer
A new review explores the potential of prostate cancer cell fragments as a diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer.
Diabetes & Erectile Dysfunction
WebMD explains erections and the many ways that diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction.
How Obamacare Will Impact Reproductive Health
How could the new Affordable Care Act change the way in which women receive reproductive healthcare in the US? This new article looks at a number of different potential changes.
HPV Vaccine
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of the HPV/cervical cancer vaccine including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Egrifta OK’d for Excess Fat Due to AIDS Drugs
The FDA has approved Egrifta, administered by daily injection, for the treatment of HIV lipodystrophy -- fat accumulation that is a side effect of AIDS drugs.
Perimenopausal Symptoms & Birth Control
Perimenopause is a transitional hormonal phase for women, typically occurring 3 to 5 years before the last menstrual cycle, which is the signal of full-blown menopause. During this phase, women start experiencing symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, while still bein
Abortion Pills: Under Whose Control?
Abortion pills, such as misoprostol, have been available to women for a while, but who should manage the administration of these drugs? This new legal opinion explores the issue.
For AIDS Patients, Subtle Thinking Problems Could Signal Later Dementia
Maine artist Elizabeth Ross Denniston says she has tried to put many of the worst memories of her son's death behind her.
Sleep Is Sweet for Happily Married Women
Having a happy marriage doesn't just make it easier to get through the day. It might also help women sleep better at night.
Psychological Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
WebMD looks at some of the psychological causes of erectile dysfunction, including stress, performance anxiety, relationship problems, depression, and more.
Where and How to Get STD HIV Testing
It is a matter of grave concern that the young generation is under the threat of AIDS. The severity of this sexually transmitted disease is massive and it is due to the excessive indulgence in sexual activities and the massive involvement in sexual abuse, people are severely damaged by this destruct
Survival Improves for Prostate Cancer
Older men with early prostate cancer are far more likely to survive their disease without surgery or radiation today than they were just a few decades ago, a new study shows.
What You Should Know About STD Testing
Sexually Transmitted Diseases or STDs can infect anyone who is sexually active. As long as you do not practice unprotected sex, you may be the next victim of this deadly disease. Most people barely have a basic knowledge of STD symptoms and its treatment.
Studies Show Seniors at Increasing Risk of HIV Infection
It seems there's a new kind of 'Happy Meal' making the rounds in buildings where elderly men live. The package consists of food, perhaps champagne, and the drug Viagra (sildenafil) for arousal. Prostitutes deliver the goodies on the day when the monthly social security check arrives in a
Many Men Don't Use Condoms
Many low-income, straight men don't use condoms for disease prevention, despite knowing the risks, a new study shows. Most of the men in this study were black.
What Are Genital Warts Support Groups?
Support groups are groups wherein members come together in order to give and receive help in different forms regarding a specific problem. The kind of support given is usually of an intangible and nonprofessional nature.
Erectile Dysfunction and Your Partner
Partner support is very important in treating erectile dysfunction. WebMD gives you tips on providing the support he needs.
What Are the Benefits of a Live Birth?
Live or vaginal childbirth is a beautiful and miraculous thing to behold. A baby travels down past bones and muscle to finally leave its watery home and enter the arms of its mother. Live birth also has many benefits for mother and baby as compared to surgical birth.