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How women can reduce risk of hip fracture

Food scientists at the University of Leeds have found that for women, a 25 grams a day increase in protein was associated with, on average, a 14% reduction in their risk of hip fracture. In a surprise twist, they also discovered that every additional cup of tea or coffee they drank was linked with a 4% reduction in risk. Writing in the journal Clinical Nutrition, the researchers noted that the protective benefits were greater for women...

Woman allegedly killed for her organs after online courtship

NEW YORK POST – A Mexican woman traveled to Peru to pursue a romantic relationship with a medical student she had met online – but her remains later washed up on a beach and he now has been accused of harvesting her organs. Blanca Arellano, 51, told her family in late July that she was embarking on the 3,000-mile journey to Huacho to meet Juan Pablo Jesús Villafuerte, 31, a medical student with whom she...

The clitoris has 10,000 nerve endings

YAHOO! – When it comes to sexual pleasure, there’s one spot on the female anatomy that tends to get the most attention: the clitoris. Yet despite the clitoris's association with orgasms and female pleasure, not much is known about the organ. For years, the clitoris was said to have 8,000 nerve endings — stated as fact in the 1976 book The Clitoris by Thomas Lowry and Thea Lowry, who cited a study on bovines. Now, thanks to...

The Science of Cougar Sex: Why Older Women Lust

TIME – A new journal article suggests that evolutionary forces push women to be more sexual, although in unexpected ways. University of Texas psychologist David Buss wrote the article, which appears in the July issue of Personality and Individual Differences , with the help of three graduate students. The authors found that women in their 30s and early 40s are significantly more sexual than younger women. Women ages 27 through 45 report not only having more...

Sperm counts may be declining globally, review finds, adding to debate over male fertility

CNN — Over the past 50 years, human sperm counts appear to have fallen by more than 50% around the globe, according to an updated review of medical literature. Semen quality can be an important marker of overall health If the findings are confirmed and the decline continues, it could have important implications for human reproduction. Researchers say it would also be a harbinger of declining health in men in general, since semen quality can be...

As STDs Proliferate, Companies Rush to Cash In

HEADLINE HEALTH – According to the World Health Organization fact sheet on sexually transmitted infections: More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with over 311,000 cervical cancer deaths each year More than 500 million people 15–49 years are estimated to have a genital infection with herpes simplex virus Promiscuous lifestyles, especially male homosexuality, are highly profitable for the pharmaceutical industry. In fact, the...

Covid vaccine trials didn’t monitor menstrual changes. Researchers say it’s part of a bigger problem.

Evidence thus far suggests that Covid vaccines can temporarily prolong menstruation or result in heavier periods, but that these vaccine-induced changes are short-lived — Male said most resolved within one or two cycles.

How arthritis can worsen from these 7 foods

YAHOO! LIFE – Some foods are known for worsening an individual's arthritis and should be avoided whenever possible to prevent flare-ups. While no single food will cause arthritis or trigger a flare-up, your diet as a whole can substantially impact the severity of your condition. Certain foods have been found to have inflammatory properties, so it's wise to avoid these foods as much as possible. 1. Dairy Dairy contains a protein called casein which can stimulate inflammation around...

Red Meat Is Not a Health Risk; University Study Slams Years of Shoddy Research

BIG THINK – Studies have been linking red meat consumption to health problems like heart disease, stroke, and cancer for years. But nestled in the recesses of those published papers are notable limitations. Nearly all the research is observational, unable to tease out causation convincingly. Most are plagued by confounding variables. For example, perhaps meat eaters simply eat fewer vegetables, or tend to smoke more, or exercise less? Moreover, many are based on self-reported consumption. The...

Why Do Women Get Alzheimer’s More Than Men? Study Offers Clue

MEDSCAPE – Of the more than 6 million Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. age 65 or older, nearly two-thirds are women. A new study may help explain the gender gap — and offer clues to new treatments for helping patients of both sexes fight back. Scientists at Case Western Reserve University zeroed in on a gene named USP11, found on the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, while men at birth have one X and...

Measles outbreak erupts among unvaccinated children in Ohio daycare

ARS TECHNICA Amid declining vaccination rates nationwide, an outbreak of measles has erupted this week among unvaccinated children at a childcare facility in Columbus, Ohio. The outbreak has sickened at least four children so far, all of whom are unvaccinated with no history of travel, meaning they contracted the highly contagious virus locally, according to Columbus-area health officials. Officials expect more cases Columbus CBS affiliate WBNS-TV reported that one of the four cases had been hospitalized in...

Shrink Your Fibroids Naturally

CNW Network – In the book Shrink Your Fibroids Naturally, Jamaican author Keisha McDonald teaches women to do just that. McDonald is the busy owner of a gourmet vegan restaurant in Kingston called Kushite’s Vegetable Cuisine. She’s also a freelance attorney and womb healing coach. She has researched fibroids extensively with years of trial and error on a patient she was most invested in, herself. After discovering a whopping 40 cm fibroid the size of a...

Actress Who Played Porn Star Complains of Being Stereotyped As A Sex Symbol While Wearing Nipple-Revealing Dress

YAHOO! – Elisha Cuthbert's role as an ex-porn star in 2004's The Girl Next Door solidified her reputation as a sex symbol. Now, nearly two decades later, the actress says society still pressures her to live up to that title. "There was this pressure of, like, maybe the fashion world or whatever saw me as a certain thing when really it was a character," she told Paris Hilton on Monday's episode of her podcast, This...

5 Reasons You Should See the Doctor About Your Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects more than 30 million men. It is something that all men will experience at least once in their lives at any age. ED can be the result of an underlying medical condition or a number of other factors. If you have been living with more than the occasional ED, we are going to cover the top 5 reasons why you should see your doctor about your ED. Understanding...
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