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111. Happy, Healthy, and Hard
     
     As the saying goes, the best measure of a man's character is the company he keeps. But what about his health? According to Steven Lamm, MD, the best measure of that is his erect penis. "There's an incredibly important link between a man's health and sexual performance," Lamm, an assistant professor
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112. Only 1 in 4 Young Women Get Chlamydia Tests
     
     Oct. 28, 2004 -- Only about one in four of young women most at risk for chlamydia are getting chlamydia tests, according to a new CDC study. Researchers found rates of chlamydia tests among sexually active young women aged 16-24 who were enrolled in commercial health plans have increased only slight
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113. Only 1 in 4 Young Women Get Chlamydia Tests.
     
     Oct. 28, 2004 -- Only about one in four of young women most at risk for chlamydia are getting chlamydia tests, according to a new CDC study. Researchers found rates of chlamydia tests among sexually active young women aged 16-24 who were enrolled in commercial health plans have increased only slight
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114. Chlamydia Screening Gets 1 in 10 Young Women
     
     Sept. 28, 2004 -- Women aged 16 to 19 have a greater risk of contracting the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia than women in their early 20s, say British researchers. Women in this age group are 43% more likely to get chlamydia than women aged 20-24, according to data from England's National Ch
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115. Seizure Drug May Help Premature Ejaculation
     
     Sept. 20, 2004 -- A drug used to treat seizures and shingles pain may help men with premature ejaculation, a case study shows. It's estimated that 25% to 40% of men struggle with premature ejaculation. The report by Pierre Chue, MD, of the University of Alberta, Canada, focuses on just one man. It i
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116. Condoms Lower Women's Pelvic Disease Risk
     
     July 29, 2004 -- Sexually active women whose partners consistently use condoms are less likely to get recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease. That's the report from researchers who followed 684 women, aged 14 to 37, for nearly three years. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female gen
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117. Anal Cancer Rates Up, Particularly in Men
     
     July 13, 2004 -- Anal cancer is on the rise among Americans. Men -- especially black men -- are at highest risk, a new study shows. Changing trends in sexual behavior and infections are among the causes, researchers say. The report, appearing in the journal Cancer , is based on data from tumor regis
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118. HIV's Bisexual Bridge to Women
     
     July 13, 2004 -- Men who have sex with men and women are a "significant bridge for HIV to women," the CDC's new data suggest. The findings come in a presentation to the XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok by CDC researcher Linda Valleroy, PhD. The CDC's Young Men's Survey shows that about on
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119. New Drug May Boost Women's Sexual Desire
     
     June 28, 2004 -- An experimental new drug may help boost sexual desire for women suffering from low libido, according to a new study. Researchers say sexual desire disorders, such as hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), affect about 30% of women in North America and Europe, but there are few ef
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120. Testosterone Patch May Boost Women's Libido
     
     June 16, 2004 -- An experimental testosterone patch may help certain women who have lost their lust for sex put some passion back into their lives. A new study shows use of the patch increased sexual activity and sexual desire by about 50% among women with surgically-induced menopause. The testoster
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