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The 1980s box-office boom created by shirtless musclemen Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger went pretty soft for a couple decades. Now, thanks to a new breed of heroic hunks — such as Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans — with superholistic habits, buff bodies are again in high demand. Here, the top three macho […]
Some Y chromosomes mysteriously DISAPPEAR in 44% of men by the time they reach 70 and it could increase their risk of cancer, study finds Researchers studied the genetics of more than 200,000 men in the UK Some had gene variations which made them more likely to lose Y chromosome And these same men appeared […]
The TAILORx study published last year offered good news for women with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer who scored at intermediate risk for recurrence according to a genetic assay test. The study indicated that chemotherapy after surgery provided little advantage in overall survival for these women, so they could forgo the treatment. This conclusion may not […]
Campaigners launch an ‘illegal blood bank’ for gay and bisexual men in protest against Government rules which stop them donating while sexually active The campaign will screen gay men’s blood samples to prove they are suitable Current rules mean men cannot donate within three months of sex with a man Campaigners say this is unfair […]
Fewer women than men receive kidney replacement therapy, such as dialysis or kidney transplantation, and a recent analysis from Europe reveals that this difference has remained consistent over the last 5 decades and across countries. Additional studies are needed to determine whether these findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, are related to […]
If next Sunday the clocks will be put back to an hour back, which means sleeping an hour longer. But not everyone is happy about it, as a recent survey conducted on behalf of the KKH Commercial health insurance shows. Especially women and children, the time change causes problems. Accordingly, around two-thirds of the women […]
Incels are involuntarily celibate men who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner. Some experience hatred towards women for ‘denying’ them sex, while others use online communities as Reddit and 4chan to vent about their struggles. In recent years, the community has been propelled to the limelight following violent acts committed […]
Hope for thousands of prostate cancer sufferers as trial finds a ‘precision’ drug can help incurable patients live almost four months longer Lynparza extended survival of men with advanced prostate cancer by 7.4 months That is more than double the NHS hormonal treatments (3.5 months) Lynparza works by targeting faulty DNA which helps cancer cells […]
Females are less susceptible to infection but are 10 times more likely than males to develop an autoimmune disorder, such as hypothyroidism or rheumatoid arthritis. The female immune system is “a double-edged sword” in that way, said Jennifer Franko, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology at the West […]
Men know less than women about calorie needs and limits: Almost HALF of men are unsure what their daily intake should be, study finds US researchers examined data on 6,267 adults surveyed about their health and eating habits in 2007 and 2010 They found 37% of men and 17% of women were unable to answer […]