Vasectomy is a simple operation designed to make a man sterile, or unable to father a child. It is used as a means of contraception in many parts of the world. A total of about 50 million men have had a...
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Should You Have the HIV Test?
This article talks about testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. If you should take the test to know if you have HIV, (sometimes called the AIDS test), answer these questions. Have you — had sex without...
Hair Replacements – What Works and What Doesn’t
When the advertising slogan “Be Like Mike” caught America’s fancy, it wasn’t because every man decided to go for the Michael Jordan look by reaching for a razor and shaving his head. Sure, men...
Simple Ways to Protect Your Kids from Poisons
Post the number. Get the phone number for your poison control center, and post it in a place where family members can find it in an emergency. Tape it to the telephone, post it on the refrigerator, or tack it to the...
Headaches and Migraines
What is Headache? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations What is Headache? When a person has a headache, several areas of the head can hurt, including a network of...
The Truth About Impotence Claims
Health fraud sells false hope. Whether fraud is packaged as exotic pills and potions, phony cures or “miracle” remedies, it thrives on wishful thinking, naivete, or desperation. Fraud wastes a...
Mammograms
Q. What is a mammogram? A. A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms can find breast cancer that is too small for you, your doctor, or nurse to feel. Finding breast cancer when it is small means that you...
Consumer Information About Viagra
Brand Name: Viagra Active Ingredient(s): sildenafil citrate Strength(s): 25mg, 50mg & 100mg Dosage Form(s): Oral tablet Company Name: Pfizer Inc. Availability: Prescription only Date Approved by FDA: March 27, 1998...
Breast Cancer
Introduction The Breasts Understanding the Cancer Process Breast Cancer: Who’s at Risk? Detecting Breast Cancer Recognizing Symptoms Diagnosing Breast Cancer Biopsy When Cancer Is Found Planning Treatment Second...
Breast Cancer Glossary
General Information Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Screening for Breast Cancer; Prevention of Breast Cancer; and Male Breast Cancer Treatment are also available. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer, a common cancer in...
