Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests. Researchers looked at the effect of stress hormones - glucocorticoids - combined with a common chemical used in glues, paints and plastics. They found that the combination strikingly increased the likelihood of reproductive birth defects.

Peter Criss, the 63-year old ex drummer and founding member of rock band KISS is talking to various media outlets this month, National Breast Cancer Awareness month, about how he was diagnosed and successfully treated for breast cancer last year. He wants men to be aware that it is not an exclusively female disease and if they spot a lump they should not be ashamed to get it checked straight away.

Title: American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening GuidelinesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2009

Title: CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for BoysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/21/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2009

Title: CDC: Partial OK of Gardasil for BoysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 10:40:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2009 10:40:25 AM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for boys age 9 to 26 to receive the HPV vaccine Gardasil. The vaccine has been in use with females 9 to 26 since 2006. HPV, also known as human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer in women. In men HPV can lead to anal cancers and genital warts. While there are dozens of strains of HPV, Gardasil targets the 4 that most commonly cause cancers and rectal warts. Ideally, the vaccine is gotten before becoming sexually active since that is the way HPV is transmitted. Note that for now, Gardasil use in boys is only being considered in the prevention of rectal warts not cancers at this time. Related Information Understanding HPV Your Guide to the HPV Vaccine Are Anal Paps Helpful in Men? FDA Panel Approves HPV Vaccine for Boys originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 22:01:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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 H1N1 flu a national emergency. A spokesman from the Obama Administration equates this declaration to local state of emergencies that are declared before a hurricane hits land. With the growing number and rate of infections, and the threat of H1N1 flu cases overwhelming the healthcare system in some communities, this declaration allows a more rapid response and movement of resources to areas that need them. While a little over 16 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine have been manufactured, experts say that number is nowhere near what was expected for this period in the pandemic. Forty-six states now report widespread H1N1 infections; analogous to the peak of a typical flu season. For the flu season to peak this early is very unusual experts caution, warning we have not yet seen the peak of the H1N1 pandemic. Related Informa