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Frequent Ejaculations May Counter Prostate Cancer (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Sexual activity does not cause prostate cancer, and men who ejaculate frequently may even be protecting themselves against the disease, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday."

Americans Fail to Protect Against STDs, Study Finds (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Americans may say they know a lot about sexually transmitted diseases but they do not practice what they preach when it comes to defending against them, according to a survey published on Tuesday."

Dutch Government to Weigh Cannabis Clamp Down (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Tourists who flock to Amsterdam to smoke cannabis in its "coffee shops" without fear of prosecution may find their choice curtailed as part of a proposed review of liberal Dutch drug laws."

Mexican Woman Performs Own Caesarean to Save Baby (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - A pregnant woman in Mexico gave birth to a healthy baby boy after performing a caesarean section on herself with a kitchen knife, doctors said on Tuesday."

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Health chief calls for public smoking ban
From: c.moreover.com

"Edinburgh Evening News Apr 7 2004 4:31PM GMT"

Smoking ban
From: c.moreover.com

"The Province Apr 7 2004 4:13PM GMT"

How Does Alcohol Affect Your Health?
From: c.moreover.com

"HealthScout Apr 7 2004 4:05PM GMT"

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Study: Frequent ejaculations may protect against prostate cancer (The Advocate)
From: www.advocate.com

"Although your parents may have warned you that masturbation could cause you to go blind or grow hair on your palms, it turns out it might actually help protect against prostate cancer. A study of 29,000 men shows that regular ejaculations, including from ..."

Pfizer Drug Boosts ' Good ' Cholesterol - Study (Reuters)
From: www.reuters.co.uk

"BOSTON (Reuters) - A small study has found an experimental Pfizer drug can more than double the level of "good" cholesterol in the body and may herald a new way of fighting heart disease. The study of six volunteers, funded by Pfizer, found ..."

Forced sex fuelling HIV/Aids (News24)
From: www.news24.com

"Cape Town - Young South African women are being coerced by their partners into having sex, a trend that renders girls more vulnerable to infection with HIV. "

Let Seniors Get Off the Sinking Medicare Ship (FOX News)
From: www.foxnews.com

"The warning signs are clear. It's time to allow seniors to get off the sinking Medicare ship and seek private sector alternatives for health insurance. "

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Over 1m killed on world's roads
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Over 1.2m people are killed in road traffic accidents around the world each year, according to a report."

Woman gives herself a Caesarean
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"A woman in Mexico gives birth to a healthy baby boy after performing a Caesarean on herself with a kitchen knife."

Attempt to crack the ageing code
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Scientists are trying to find out which genes govern whether or not people live long lives."

Worm diet 'treats bowel disorder'
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"People with inflammatory bowel disease could soon be swallowing worms in an effort to relieve their symptoms."

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