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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women pregnant for the first time, antioxidant vitamins supplementation does not appear to curb the risk of developing preeclampsia — that is, pregnancy-related high blood pressure and kidney impairment –and other serious complications, report doctors from Australia. “We were disappointed by the findings of our study, as antioxidant vitamin therapy [...]

In the 40’s throughout the 60’s, the United States experienced high birth rates, otherwise known as the “Baby Boom.” Thus, people born within this era were called “Baby Boomers” who were known to wear mod clothes, sample hallucinogenic drugs, and rock with the Beatles. Great times. But where are the Baby Boomers now? At the [...]

I found this little nugget which has not received too much publicity in the US. In fact it appears when included in a Doonesbury Strip the strip was censored. You can see the strip in this archive. Study July 17, 2003 18:33 IST Men who masturbate frequently significantly reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer, Australian [...]

How hormones affect zits and skin Implicated in a wide range of conditions and illnesses, hormones also play a role in the development of acne – inflammation of the skin that causes blackheads, whiteheads, and red spots usually called “pimples” or “zits.” Androgens, hormones that are secreted in different amounts by both men and women, play [...]

It appears that there is an issue with the envirnmental change we are experiencing and the quality of sperm men are producing. According to a recent article in Environmental Health Perspectives  “Idiopathic male infertility may be due to exposure to environmental toxicants that alter spermatogenesis or sperm function. We studied the relationship between air pollutant levels and [...]