Kelly J. Phanco Mike Stuckey on the approach hike toMount Baker, his first big mountaineering trip since prostatecancer surgery in 2006. The climbing rope slithers ahead of me up the icy route, a psychedelic snake of Day-Glo green and pink tethering... more>>
Melissa Dahl Health writer E-mail During her sophomore year of high school, Jennifer Robidoux noticed a series of strange things happening to her body. She gained 35 pounds in one year. Thick, dark hair started to sprout from her chin, cheeks and st... more>>
Dreading your next visit? We can read your mindand help you fight your fears. I hate those stirrups. SELF says: Ask your doctor if shell do the exam without them. A study in the British Medical Journal found that keeping your feet on the table doesn... more>>
In the year sincePlan Bwas approved for over-the-counter sales, it has become a huge commercial success for its manufacturer. But its popularity and solid safety record haven't deterred critics from seeking to overturn the milestone ruling that made... more>>
NEW YORK - Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new study suggests. Experts said the research needs to be... more>>
pd_top('Story','html40','20395061','Sexed-up seniors do it more than you'd think','An unprecedented study of sex and seniors finds that many older people are surprisingly frisky ¡ª willing to do, and talk about, intimate acts that would make their g... more>>
Chewable pill stops pregnancy, freshens breath Spearmint-flavored contraceptive has hit pharmacy shelves AP Femcon Fe, the first chewable birth-control method, contains the same hormones as standard oral contraceptives and?ffers a new option for wom... more>>
Free Viagra spices up small Brazilian town Since 'Happy Penis' program led men to stray, pills are now given to wives BRASILIA, Brazil - The mayor of a small Brazilian town has begun handing out free Viagra, spicing up the sex lives of dozens of eld... more>>
Few Americans favor abstinence-only sex ed 82 percent support comprehensive programs in schools, study shows NEW YORK - Most Americans, regardless of their political leanings, favor comprehensive sex education in schools over abstinence-only program... more>>
Why young people don't use condoms Social, cultural factors influence decisions, researchers say LONDON - Social and cultural factors, not just unavailability or ignorance, influence why young people do not use condoms, researchers said on Friday. S... more>>