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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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More oversight recommended for dietary supplements
From: c.moreover.com

"AMA Apr 19 2004 3:19AM GMT"

Experts Stress Importance of Post-Exercise Nutrition
From: c.moreover.com

"Red Nova Apr 19 2004 1:46AM GMT"

At 4, Yoda is mouse Methuselah
From: c.moreover.com

"Dallas Morning News Apr 19 2004 1:10AM GMT"

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HIV scare hits US porn industry (Guardian)
From: www.guardian.co.uk

"America's multibillion-dollar porn industry was in crisis last night after two of its major stars tested positive for HIV. "

Antidepressant Use in Children Has Its Limits (Washington Post)
From: www.washingtonpost.com

"The use of antidepressants among children grew three- to tenfold between 1987 and 1996, data from various studies indicate, and a newer survey found a further 50 percent rise in prescriptions between 1998 and 2002. The explosion in antidepressant use ..."

Study to Test Hormone Benefits in Younger Women (Reuters)
From: www.reuters.com

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers hoping to find some benefits from hormone replacement therapy said on Sunday they were launching a trial in younger women to see if it protects them from heart disease. "

Purdue freshman encourages others to consider becoming organ donors (Purdue Exponent)
From: www.purdueexponent.org

"Heather Lawyer, freshman in the School of Agriculture, said her grandmother had kidney failure at the age of 28. Two years later, they found a match for a kidney transplant from a man who was killed in a motorcycling accident. The operation ..."

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World Medical News Headlines

Caution urged over bio research
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Scientists must ensure research details do not fall into terrorists' hands, say experts."

Move to end need for injections
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Painful injections could become a thing of the past thanks to new technology."

Genes 'may affect HIV treatment'
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"A person's genetic make-up may determine how well they respond to some anti-HIV drugs, a study suggests."

Horse power boost for cancer kids
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"BBC News Online looks at how a US cancer centre is using animals to help child cancer patients cope with their illness."

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