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Experts’ Sex Tips for Men Who Have Sex With Women By Martin Downs, MPH
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Imagine you’re learning to drive a car for the first time. Someone gives you the vehicle owner’s manual to read, and then hands you the keys.

If drivers were trained that way, no one would be safe on the road.

But it’s a lot like how most guys learn about sex. You’re taught the basic facts of life,

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Experts’ Sex Tips for Men Who Have Sex With Women By Martin Downs, MPH
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Imagine you’re learning to drive a car for the first time. Someone gives you the vehicle owner’s manual to read, and then hands you the keys.

If drivers were trained that way, no one would be safe on the road.

But it’s a lot like how most guys learn about sex. You’re taught the basic facts of life,

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Experts try to crack the code behind why mosquitoes like some people more than others. Plus, tips on keeping mosquitoes at bay and the best mosquito repellents. By Elizabeth Heubeck
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

You’re trying your best to enjoy an evening cookout, but a constant swarm of mosquitoes follows you from grill to poolside. The threat? A pierce to your skin, leaving behind an itchy red welt and possibly even

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High Blood Pressure a Major Risk Factor for Stroke By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

1 in 2 Stroke Survivors Has High Blood Pressure

Feb. 2, 2012 — A disturbing 47% of people who have had a stroke have poorly controlled high blood pressure, researchers say.

“High blood pressure is the strongest risk factor for stroke, so you would think patients and their doctors would be vigilant about making sure blood pressure is

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High Blood Pressure a Major Risk Factor for Stroke By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

1 in 2 Stroke Survivors Has High Blood Pressure

Feb. 2, 2012 — A disturbing 47% of people who have had a stroke have poorly controlled high blood pressure, researchers say.

“High blood pressure is the strongest risk factor for stroke, so you would think patients and their doctors would be vigilant about making sure blood pressure is

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Study Debunks Notion That Many College Students Gain 15 Pounds in Their First Year at College By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Freshman 15 May Be Just a Myth

Nov. 3, 2011 — Worried about gaining the “freshman 15″? Forget about it and focus on your course load instead. New research shows that the freshman 15 is just a myth.

In the study, female students gained on average about 3 pounds during

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Study Debunks Notion That Many College Students Gain 15 Pounds in Their First Year at College By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Freshman 15 May Be Just a Myth

Nov. 3, 2011 — Worried about gaining the “freshman 15″? Forget about it and focus on your course load instead. New research shows that the freshman 15 is just a myth.

In the study, female students gained on average about 3 pounds during

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Study Shows Women Who Live in South Are Less Likely to Have Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Southerners May Be Less Likely to Have Crohns

Oct. 31, 2011 (Washington, D.C.) — Women who live in the southern part of the U.S. are less likely to have ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease than those who live in the North, a new study suggests.

Researchers suspect that’s

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Study Shows Women Who Live in South Are Less Likely to Have Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis By Charlene Laino
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Southerners May Be Less Likely to Have Crohns

Oct. 31, 2011 (Washington, D.C.) — Women who live in the southern part of the U.S. are less likely to have ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease than those who live in the North, a new study suggests.

Researchers suspect that’s

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Researchers Say Men Are Often Not Included in Studies About Binge Eating By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Binge Eating Often Overlooked in Men

Oct. 27, 2011 — Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are more common among women than men. Binge eating, however, occurs at similar rates among both sexes. Yet men are rarely included in research studies on binge eating and its consequences and treatments,

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