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Gay men respond differently to pheromones
May 9 2005 9:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gay men's brains respond differently from those of heterosexual males when exposed to a sexual stimulus, researchers have found. The homosexual men's brains responded more like those of women when the men sniffed a chemical from the male hormone testosterone.
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Hawaii faces doctor shortages
May 9 2005 7:52PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii faces doctor shortages in at least two fields _ obstetrics and orthopedics _ because fears of lawsuits and the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance premiums are forcing some to quit.
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Center to test radio wave cancer treatment
May 9 2005 7:50PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is about to begin tests to find out whether heat from radio waves can be used to kill cancer cells without harming other cells and without negative side effects.
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Low-fat dairy may lower risk of diabetes
May 9 2005 7:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Eating low-fat dairy products may help slightly lower the risk of developing diabetes, a new study of more than 40,000 middle-aged men suggests.
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Active older patients demanding surgery
May 9 2005 12:56PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Vito Buffalo didn't let his age stand in the way of open spine surgery to relieve his back pain. The 73-year-old retired butcher from Wauconda, Illinois, said he needs to feel good because he leads an 18-piece swing band.
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Utah study links obesity and bad knees
May 9 2005 10:43AM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - As Americans continue to get bigger, you can add knee problems to the list of ailments they are likely to face after lugging around extra pounds.
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Study: Metabolic syndrome brings big costs
May 9 2005 10:29AM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Americans with metabolic syndrome _ a condition marked by big waistlines, diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol problems _ account for $4 of every $10 spent on prescription drugs for adults, according to a study.
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WHO asks Islamic nations for polio funds
May 9 2005 9:51AM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. health agency on Saturday urged wealthy Islamic countries to contribute more to the global campaign to eradicate polio, warning that lack of funds could endanger efforts to wipe out the crippling disease by the end of this year.
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