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Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?

By Mike Stobbe | Friday Sep 3, 2010
New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.


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The HIV virus is the most heavily researched virus in medical history. Photo courtesy NIH

AIDS Denialists Disputed At ITT Forum

By Gary Barlow | Sep 5
Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn’t cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.

Double hand transplant patient shows new hands

Sep 3
The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

Gay Pride Nationwide: The Continuing Story of America’s Sexiest Celebration

Sep 3
Pride celebrations are taking place around the world. The events bring us together for many reasons and can contribute to our overall health in numerous ways.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB

Sep 2
Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it’s resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

Sep 2
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

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Book Reviews

The Manly Art Of Seduction

By Kevin Taft
Author Perry Brass navigates the scary waters of dating in the gay world, offering refreshing tips on how to approach a man, as well as taking it to the stages of emotional and physical intimacy.
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Fitness

In this Aug. 25, 2010 photo, Delores Stewart displays bed bugs found in her home in Columbus, Ohio

Getting Fat

By Heather Cohen | Sep 2
Good fat, bad fat, cholesterol, and what it all means.

How I Got Tricked by an Omelette

Aug 26
Scene: Breakfast time at Suka restaurant in London at the Sanderson Hotel, where a beautiful buffet lay before me. As usual, I’m starving.

(Don’t) Shake it Like a Salt Shaker

Aug 19
How much salt is too much? How does the body use it? And how can we avoid excess salt in our diet?

Get Your Workout In

Aug 14
A lot of people look at vacation as a time to spoil themselves. They forget all of their fitness goals and eat like kings, and then have to repair the damages to themselves when they return to reality.

Sugar-Free Isn’t So Sweet

Aug 12
If you’ve ever read the nutrition information on a protein bar and wondered what are sugar alcohols, you’re not alone.

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