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Do health and lifestyle factors make a difference to penis size?

Do health and lifestyle factors make a difference to penis size?

Can the extent to which a penis will expand, from its flaccid state to its fully erect state, be predicted by certain factors? An international research team investigates. An international research team answers a few questions about penis sizes. In 1966, William Masters and Virginia Johnsons, both pioneers of sexual education, refuted a series of […]

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Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid Disorders

What are thyroid disorders? Thyroid disorders are conditions that affect the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. The thyroid has important roles to regulate numerous metabolic processes throughout the body. Different types of thyroid disorders affect either its structure or function. The thyroid gland is located below the Adam’s apple […]

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What happens when a woman has low testosterone?

What happens when a woman has low testosterone?

A woman’s testosterone levels naturally change throughout her life, her menstrual cycle, and even at different times of the day. A woman with low testosterone does not contain enough to help produce new blood cells, maintain sex drive, or boost levels of other reproductive hormones. Testosterone belongs to a group of hormones known as androgens. […]

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Ovarian cancer and weight gain: What’s the link?

Ovarian cancer and weight gain: What’s the link?

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include abdominal swelling and bloating, both of which people may link to weight gain. Also, some people with ovarian cancer may experience weight gain due to treatment or just living with the disease. Ovarian cancer begins when cells in the ovaries or the fallopian tubes start to grow in an uncontrolled […]

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Can ovarian cysts become cancerous?

Can ovarian cysts become cancerous?

Most ovarian cysts are harmless and often clear up on their own without treatment. Rarely, some types of ovarian cysts can develop into ovarian cancer. The risk of a cyst becoming cancer is higher in people who have been through menopause. In this article, we look at ovarian cysts and explain how they can sometimes […]

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How does psoriatic arthritis affect the body?

How does psoriatic arthritis affect the body?

People with psoriatic arthritis may have symptoms of both psoriasis and arthritis. The condition causes widespread inflammation that impacts many systems in the body from the immune system to the digestive system. Psoriatic arthritis or PsA is a type of arthritis that affects up to 30 percent of people who have the skin condition psoriasis. […]

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Pancreatic cancer: Cannabis compound may boost survival

Pancreatic cancer: Cannabis compound may boost survival

Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that unfortunately has some of the lowest survival rates. A new study in mice suggests that one substance could help address this problem: cannabidiol, a naturally occurring cannabis compound. Researchers look to cannabidiol in the hope of improving survival rates for people with pancreatic cancer. According to data […]

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What to know about babies and cold sores

What to know about babies and cold sores

Cold sores are common and relatively harmless in toddlers and children, but the cold sore virus can be dangerous for babies. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, many children will start to get cold sores by the age of 5. Newborns rarely get cold sores, but, when a baby who is less than 6 […]