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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,

Read the rest of this entry »

Test Can Help Identify People at High Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Senior Moment or Something Worse? Yes/No Test May Tell

Feb. 3, 2012 — When are “senior moments” just a normal part of healthy aging, and when are they a sign of something more serious such as Alzheimer’s disease?

This is the million dollar question, and the Alzheimer’s Questionnaire, a set of 21 yes or no questions that

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Test Can Help Identify People at High Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease By Denise Mann
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

Senior Moment or Something Worse? Yes/No Test May Tell

Feb. 3, 2012 — When are “senior moments” just a normal part of healthy aging, and when are they a sign of something more serious such as Alzheimer’s disease?

This is the million dollar question, and the Alzheimer’s Questionnaire, a set of 21 yes or no questions that

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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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Sudden cardiac arrest isn’t the same as a heart attack. By Katherine Kam
WebMD Feature Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC

Someone in the prime of their life — a professional sports star, teen athlete, marathon runner, or other seemingly healthy person — isn’t supposed to collapse and die from heart disease. But it occasionally happens, making sudden cardiac arrest front-page news.

The rare nature of sudden cardiac

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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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United Nations Report Shows Deaths, New HIV Infections Down 21% Since Global Peak By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

2011: Turning Point in World AIDS Pandemic?

Nov. 21, 2011 — World AIDS deaths and new HIV infections have each dropped 21% since the peak of the AIDS pandemic, according to the latest United Nations report.

It’s the most optimistic report since the beginning of the epidemic. For the first time, the

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United Nations Report Shows Deaths, New HIV Infections Down 21% Since Global Peak By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

2011: Turning Point in World AIDS Pandemic?

Nov. 21, 2011 — World AIDS deaths and new HIV infections have each dropped 21% since the peak of the AIDS pandemic, according to the latest United Nations report.

It’s the most optimistic report since the beginning of the epidemic. For the first time, the

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