Senators Ask FDA to Rethink Ban on Gay Men Blood Donation A group of US Senators led by Senator John Kerry, is urging the Food and Drug Administration to lift the ban preventing gay men from donating blood. The ban was...

FDA approves generic version of Flomax Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will soon have a cheaper option for treating the condition. The FDA has approved the first generic version of Flomax (tamsulosin). The generic drug works...

Happiness is good for the heart Don't worry, be happy! According to a recently released study in the European Heart Journal found people with positive personality traits like happiness, contentment and enthusiasm had a reduced risk of...

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day December 7, 2010 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While making up only 13 percent of the U.S. population, they account for more...

The Dangers of Crystal Meth Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth has its roots in some unexpected places. Military pilots used amphetamines to stay awake during the long flights to their bombing targets during the wartime. College...

Is Hepatitis C Sexually Transmitted? A growing body of evidence suggesting that hepatitis C can be transmitted sexually is prompting some AIDS activists to call for more research and for AIDS groups to talk to...

Is Hepatitis B a Threat To Me? There are many different types of hepatitis. These viral infections of the liver can be very damaging and in some cases can be fatal. One type of hepatitis that is...

Making Healthy Choices Staying healthy is much of the time a matter of making healthy choices. Choosing the right foods to eat; choosing to exercise; choosing to stop smoking. No matter how you...

Do You Have A Drinking Problem? The old saying goes that the first step is recognizing you have a problem. This is especially true with alcohol. Before a person can take even the first step toward...

Obama Declares National Emergency Because of H1N1 Flu With over 1000 deaths attributed to H1N1 flu staring us all in the face and long lines for what little H1N1 flu vaccine that is available, President Obama has declared...