Health News Archives

Inbreeding May Have Doomed Spain’s Habsburg Dynasty
Enfeebled and sterile, Charles II's genes made him the last of his line, researchers say

Topical Treatment May Ease Erectile Dysfunction
In rat study, application of nanoparticles restored potency

Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia
Sexually active females risk infertility, ectopic pregnancy from the infection, CDC warns

Impotence Drugs Don’t Harm Vision: Study
Trial by drug maker Eli Lilly found no problems at 6 months of use

Parkinson’s Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors
But lower doses of dopamine agonists appear to curb compulsive acting out, study says

Men’s Sex Lives May Suffer as Waistlines Expand
Gastric bypass surgery can restore function for obese males, study finds

Women’s Testosterone Patch May Not Work
U.K. study also questions safety of drug Intrinsa used for sexual dysfunction

Resolving to Break an Addictive Habit?
5 key steps might make it easier to start 2009 with less dependency

Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
Transmission rates have fallen 88% since 1984, study finds

TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
Media in general is boosting rates of obesity, other woes, experts say