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Male problems are believed to be either solely or partially responsible in about 40 percent of all infertility cases - then why is it that male infertility can be oftentimes overlooked? I thought I would share a great NYT article Evaluating the Risks for Male Infertility where the author, Laurie Tarkan, provides five tips if you are facing male infertility:

GET A FULL EVALUATIO… Continue

Whenever I come down with a minor cold, or soar throat I often wonder whether I should continue my exercise routine. My mom would always tell me "just rest, and get rid of that cold - the gym will only make you more sick!" But how accurate is this statement exactly? Can exercise truly worsen your symptoms, and if you feel under the weather, can exercise push you over the edge?

Interestingly enough, I stumbled upon an article… Continue

It seems like ever since I came down with this terrible cold, I can't stop blogging about it! New health questions keep popping into my head! While visiting the drug store looking for an "effective" cold medication, my next topic for discussion came to light. I don't know about all of you, but when I hit the "cold medication" aisle of any pharmacy I immediately become overwhelmed. Box after box, each claiming something different - "fast acting relief", "non-drowsy", "multi-symptom", "anti-histam… Continue

Having just blogged about the return of that Stubborn Cold, it seemed appropriate to do some research on the flu shot: What is the flu shot? When should you get vaccinated? Who should be vaccinated? Who shouldn't be vaccinated? What is the effectiveness of the vaccine? What side effects should you expect? Where can you get a flu shot?

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In the article Obesity Could become Top Cancer Cause at Forbes.com, experts have found that obesity may become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years.

Experts estimate that obesity accounts for up to 8 percent of cancers in Europe, and this number is expected to rise substantially in the next decade. Cancer experts at the Univers… Continue