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Men are more than twice as likely as women to be sexually active in old age - but good health is the key for both to feeling frisky, says a study published

Conjoined Twins Growing Too Big for Their Shared Heart

The parents of three-year-old conjoined twins in face a difficult decision - because their daughters are growing too big for the heart they share.

Researchers Back Cancer-Fighting Properties of Papaya

Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held

Wine Tasting Sessions Could Stop Teen Drinking

The French have a new method of battling teenage drinking. They are handing over the bottle. Meanwhile Americans are learning that their method of battling the

Six NJ Women Injected With Bathtub Caulking Instead of Silicone

Six New Jersey women who wanted to plump their rear ends with silicone wound up being injected instead with the same material contractors use to caulk bathtubs, news reports said

Australian Researchers Say Fat Is Our 'Sixth Taste'

It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks

FDA Clamps Down on Dubious Health Claims

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned 16 food and beverage makers against making product claims that do not adhere strictly to federal labeling rules,

Indian Boy Born With Eight Limbs

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Man Undergoes Emergency Surgery for 21-Day Erection

Surgeons saved a man's life after a three week erection nearly killed him, The Sun reported Wednesday.

Boy in China Born Develops Fish Scales

A genetic condition is leading locals of a Chinese village to call a child "fish boy."

Radiation Risks Prompt Push to Curb CT Scans

Federal regulators, radiology groups and hospitals are launching efforts to scale back the use of CT scans, also called CAT scans, amid growing evidence that

Study: Unmarried Men More Likely To Have Stroke

Add having a happy marriage to the ways of avoiding a stroke. An Israeli study showed that single men are more at risk of dying from a stroke than men who are

Study: Childhood Obesity Linked to Heart Disease

Obese children as young as age three show signs of an inflammatory response that has been linked to heart disease later in life, U.S. researchers said, in a

Docs: Schedule Your Vasectomies During March Madness

A Chicago area urology practice is promoting vasectomies by informing potential patients that if they get the procedure done right before March Madness, that

Study: Taxing Junk Food Helps Fight Obesity

Taxing high-fat and sugary junk food is a more effective way to fight obesity than making healthy foods like fruit and vegetables more affordable, a U.S. study

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