Monthly Archives: May 2006

Viagra partly to blame for STD’s in Elderly

Posted on May 28, 2006 by jayg123

Doctors say sexually transmitted diseases among senior citizens are running rampant at many Florida retirement communities, as first reported by Local 6 News. A gynecologist at The Villages community near Orlando, Fla., said she treats more cases of herpes and the human papilloma … Continue reading →

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Interesting Health Experiment

Posted on May 17, 2006 by jayg123

 Spiders on Drugs!

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New Drug Approved in the Battle to Stop Smoking

Posted on May 14, 2006 by jayg123

Late last week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a nicotine free drug to aid folks in kicking the smoking habit. With new statistics coming out daily from around the world showing the huge health impact smoking is … Continue reading →

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Pregnant Women Over 50, New UK Trend?

Posted on May 9, 2006 by jayg123

Just a few days ago news of a 63 year old woman becoming pregnant, figures from the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority support the fact that many older women are taking the plunge into latter life pregnancy. Doctors have noted … Continue reading →

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Couple gets go ahead for selective embryo

Posted on May 4, 2006 by jayg123

The Leicester couple has a daughter, Charlotte Mariethoz that has a rare blood condition called diamond blackfan anaemia and doctors say she needs a stem cell transplant from a genetic match to survive. Her parents will now use IVF to attempt to … Continue reading →

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Ilegally Used Body Parts Spread Disease

Posted on May 1, 2006 by jayg123

A New Jersey company is accused of failing to gain consent to take tissues from cadavers.  So far, over two dozen lawsuits have been filed in federal courts across the country. The most famous example involved the body of Alistair Cooke, … Continue reading →

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