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'Viagra skin rub' on the way?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:28:28 +0000

A new 'impotence rub' could be on the way to rival the traditional Viagra pill. It proved successful when applied to test rats in New York, and could have advantages, including fewer side effects and work faster - but how well will it work on humans?

Researcher calls for greater awareness about female sexual dysfunction

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:45:30 +0000

A leading researcher has called for greater awareness about female sexual dysfunction. She argues that while erectile dysfunction is widely acknowledged, many women are still in the dark when it comes to low sex drive.

�Viagra generation� of men are staying sexually active until 75

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:18 +0000

The 'Viagra generation' of men are staying sexually active well into their 70s, a survey in the British Medical Journal has shown. The erectile dysfunction drug has prevented many older men from having to suffer impotence, and has allowed them to maintain a good sex life for years longer than previous generations.

No Smoking day campaigners look to reduce smoking figures

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:29:42 +0000

Wednesday 10th March will see the UK's annual No Smoking Day, designed to raise awareness of the importance of smoke cessation.

Concern over �obesity hate�

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:19:44 +0000

Most people agree that it is good to encourage obese people to lose weight. However, some celebrities are questioning: are we breeding an 'obesity hate' culture?

Can alcohol help you to lose weight?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:54:44 +0000

Can drinking help you to lose weight? Yes, according to research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, which suggests that regular and moderate drinking is associated with weight loss.

Man sustains 22 day erection only to be rendered impotent

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:26:29 +0000

A man from India sustained a 22 day erection, the result of which required him to undergo surgery which ironically rendered him impotent

Mouse research could hold answers about tackling obesity

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:09:51 +0000

Research on mice in America has shown that removal of a certain enzyme can reduce cholesterol and assist weight loss.

Fast food firms more stable than the UK government?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:09:21 +0000

Investors may be safer putting money into fast food firms Mcdonald's and Pepsi than investing in the UK Government.

Pub landlord imprisoned for ignoring smoking ban

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:39:15 +0000

A pub landlord from Bolton has been been imprisoned for 'flounting' the smoking ban.

Premature ejaculation common in Asia

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:54:23 +0000

Up to 30% of men living in Asia could be suffering from premature ejaculation.

Depression and obesity linked

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:18:01 +0000

Depression and obesity are linked in a 'viscious circle' according to new research. It found that obese people are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression.

Young girls �live on junk food�

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:13:04 +0000

Teenage girls are living on junk food, results from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey show.

Obesity rates 20% higher than the 1960s

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:49:18 +0000

Britain should look back to the 1960s in the fight against obesity, say health experts from the Change 4 Life campaign who have pointed out obesity levels were 20% lower in that era.

Pipes and cigars deemed to be just as dangerous as cigarettes

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:23:47 +0000

Pipe and cigar smokers face double the risk of developing lung disease, compared with non-smokers, a study has revealed.

Plan to put smoking on the school curriculum

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:14:11 +0000

Smoking could be put on the school curriculum, if proposals from government advisory body NICE are accepted.

Scotland to introduce new legislation to reduce fast food portions

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:00:22 +0000

Scotland is set to impose legislation that is designed to reduce the portion sizes that are served up in fast food restaurants.

Erectile dysfunction drugs now used to treat other conditions

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:07:14 +0000

Erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis are being used to successfully treat conditions other than impotence, doctors are reporting.

Definition of female sexual dysfunction to change?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:25:24 +0000

Female sexual dysfunction could be redefined when a major US medical manual is revised in 2012.

Filmmaker Kevin Smith 'too big' to fly

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:54:58 +0000

Cult filmmaker Kevin Smith has been thrown off a flight for being too overweight, prompting angry outbursts from fans.

Smoking cessation less accessible to marginal groups

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:12:13 +0000

Smoking cessation is a topic that is subject to a great deal of debate. Experts are now arguing that people from ethnic minotiries are less likely to have smoking cessation tools available to them.

British Heart Foundation head slams food industry

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:25:55 +0000

The Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation has criticised food manufacturers for making a profit at the expense of the nation's health.

World's heaviest man to write weight loss guide

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:28:58 +0000

The most overweight man in the world, Paul Mason, left hospital last night after receiving lifesaving gastric bypass surgery and revealed that he wants to write a weight-loss guide

Viagra used for pregnant sheep

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:17:18 +0000

Could sound waves cure impotence?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:48 +0000

Sound waves could be a cure erectile dysfunction, scientists have announced.

Conservative MP takes 'herbal Viagra' live on TV show

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:54 +0000

Conservative MP takes 'herbal Viagra' live on TV show

Some joggers 'wasting time', say researchers

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:27:45 +0000

Some joggers could be wasting their time, say scientists. They may be better seeking other ways of getting healthy.

Health body calls for smoke cessation action on World Cancer Day

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:11 +0000

With World Cancer day looming, health experts are calling for greater action to be taken, to push for more effective smoke cessation programmes.

sunbathing proven to help boost sex drives

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:38:27 +0000

Sunlight has been proven to help boost sex drives so get your holiday gear ready!

Xenical and low carb diets compared

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:43:23 +0000

Xenical, the proven weight loss medication has been show to bring as many weight loss benefits as a low carb diet. It should however be taken with a balanced diet.

Do we cause our own impotence?

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:12:50 +0000

40% of the male population suffers with impotence or erectile dysfunction. The question is, do we cause own ED?

Obesity drugs market heading for boom in 2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:22:03 +0000

12m adults will be obese by mid 2010 and analysts are already beginning to predict a worldwide boom for the obesity drug market.

Do 40% of men cause their own impotence?

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:55:43 +0000

with 40% of the male population suffering with impotence at one stage or another, experts are beginning to question whether we are to blame.

School girl invents new smoking cessation tool

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:18:04 +0000

Michelle Obama at the forefont of Whitehouse war on obesity

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:53:42 +0000

Michelle Obama at the forefont of Whitehouse war on obesity

Existence of the G-spot called to question

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:36:58 +0000

Health Experts call for World War II rationing

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:27:01 +0000

Health experts are now calling for world war 2 rationing in a bird to curb our growing obesity problem.

Smoke cessation linked with diabetes type 2

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:18:45 +0000

smoke cessation has been linked with type 2 diabates due to excess weight gained when you quit. Experts have however, called for us not to use this an excuse to quit.

Greater education needed for the dangers of visceral fats

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:43:07 +0000

with 1 in 5 of us said to let our fitness regimes slide by February, and such a large proportion of the UK population alreadyin the grip of an obesity pandemic, experts are calling for better education concerning the dangers of visceral fats.

Should the UK emulate Taiwan and its junk food tax?

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:10:52 +0000

With Taiwan set to launch its junk food tax, the question is, should the UK follow suit?

The FDA recalls a number of herbal impotence treatments

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:56:23 +0000

The FDA has recalled a number of herbal imptoence treatments for fear that they contain undeclared prescription compounds.

New anaesthetic spray shown to help with premature ejaculation

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:57:29 +0000

FA denies claims that England football squad are to use Viagra

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:41:01 +0000

The British Football Association has discounted claims that the English Football squad are set to take Viagra to the 2010 World Cup this summer, in a bid to battle harsh conditions.

Dawn French criticised by health experts for 'fat jokes'

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:37:15 +0000

Weight loss proven to help with sleep disorders

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:02:24 +0000

New studies show that treatments for weight loss, can prove sufficient for the treatment of sleep apnea. Read on to find out how.

Experts identify link between Bisphenol and premature ejaculation

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:18:29 +0000

US students must attend fitness camps to receive degrees

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:08:16 +0000

Students in the US are being told they must attend fitness camps in exchange for their degrees.

Pop star Will Young looks to Propecia to save his hair

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:31:59 +0000

With thousands of men now using Propecia, It�s success rate of almost 90% has proven too tempting for pop star, Will Young who has worried about his hair loss for years.

Exposure to smoke in the womb linked with ADHD

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:27:15 +0000

Obesity linked to Cancer

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:48:22 +0000

Experts have long debated the link between obesity and cancers. However, experts have now been able to prove that particular weight conditions are linked to a host of terminal cancers.

News consequences of smoking: tumors of the colon, rectum and ovary

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:13:33 +0000

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