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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 put into place at the height of the HIV scare at a time when the disease was not well understood and the technology to detect HIV in donated blood was just not reliable. The thought behind the ban was that even though donated blood and blood donors are tested, those people who are infected but have yet to develop HIV antibodies could get by the screening system allowing HIV contaminated blood to enter the national blood supply. This along with the increased probability that a gay man would have been exposed to HIV led the FDA to ban gay men from donating. People opposed to the ban argue the technology is more advanced and the screening techniques much more accurate. The FDA however argues that even straight people are required ti wait a year after having sex with a prostitute before they can donate. The group of Senators hope that the national donated blood shortage will push the FDA into easing the gay donation ban. Time will tell.

FDA approves generic version of Flomax

Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will soon have a cheaper option for treating the condition.

Happiness is good for the heart

Don't worry, be happy!

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 than 49 percent of AIDS cases. AIDS is now the leading cause of death for African American women ages 25 to 34, and the second leading cause of death for African American men ages 35 to 44. This year marks the tenth year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Organizations celebrate the day in hopes of raising awareness of the problem of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.

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 students used them to stay awake all night to study for exams. In the 1960's people used amphetamines for entertainment. Then, in the 1970's as laws made getting amphetamines more difficult, their use all but disappeared. But now the use of amphetamines has returned in full force, primarily in the form of the supercharged version called methamphetamine. Manufactured in makeshift "meth labs" in apartment complexes. houses, and garages, Crystal Meth use is booming, and in its wake people are dying. What is Crystal Meth? What does it do and what is being done to halt its march across our cities?

Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women
Title: Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women
Category: Health News
Created: 2/18/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/19/2010

Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans
Title: Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans
Category: Health News
Created: 2/19/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/19/2010

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Title: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/3/2010 12:31:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2010 12:31:47 PM

Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
Title: Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
Category: Health News
Created: 2/2/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/2/2010

Genital Herpes' Reactivation Better Understood
Title: Genital Herpes' Reactivation Better Understood
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2010

Occupational Sunlight Exposure And Kidney Cancer Risk In Men
According to a new study, men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who were less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work. The study did not find an association between occupational sunlight exposure and kidney cancer risk in women...

Health Dialog Offers Decision Aids For Men Considering Prostate Cancer Screening
Health Dialog, a leading provider of healthcare analytics and decision support, today announced that its decision support tools for prostate cancer screening have been made available for the month of March as a public service offering...

Complex New Guidelines From Multiple Organizations Confuses Men About Prostate Cancer Screening
Members of America's Prostate Cancer Organizations are concerned that the issuance this morning of yet another set of new guidelines on screening for prostate cancer is only adding to the confusion most men already feel about whether they should or shouldn't be tested for the most common form of cancer in American men...

Combination Therapy More Effective For Enlarged Prostate
Like any successful team effort, the best qualities of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate yielded better results than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center...

Hearing Loss In Men Increased By Regular Analgesic Use
In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60. Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people...

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Submits Zoraxel Phase IIb Protocol To FDA
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: RNN), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, announced that it has submitted a Phase IIb protocol to the FDA for ZoraxelTM for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). "The progression of Zoraxel's clinical program is very encouraging," said Rexahn Chief Executive Officer, Dr...

Urologist Dr. J. Francois Eid, MD Warns Against The Dangers Of Online Herbal Remedies For Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
News reports coming out of the UK and Australia show evidence of prescription ingredients in many "natural" herb remedies sold on the Internet to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). These popular online supplements, which claim to consist only of homeopathic ingredients, are often improperly labeled and may actually contain dangerous ingredients. Dr. J...

Global Health Ventures To Initiate Human Clinical Trials In Europe For X-Excite, Its Male Sexual Enhancement Drug
Global Health Ventures Inc. (OTCBB:GHLV), or the "Company", is pleased to announce that it has engaged Clinical Investigations Ltd. of United Kingdom to design and carry out the human clinical trials for X-Excite in Europe under the European Regulatory Guidelines (EMEA)...

Erectile Dysfunction As A Predictor For Subsequent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events: Findings From A Linked-Data Study
UroToday.com - In permitting longitudinal data analyses of our study cohort of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) and without known previous history of cardiovascular (CV) disease, data linkage has provided us a novel methodological approach in our investigation on the role of ED as a predictor of atherosclerotic CV events...

Palatin Technologies, Inc. Announces Dosing Of Subcutaneous Bremelanotide Trial In Men
Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PTN) announced the completion of first cohort dosing in a placebo-controlled, multiple dose study of bremelanotide, its experimental treatment for sexual dysfunction. The primary endpoint in this double-blind safety study is evaluation of blood pressure effects of subcutaneous bremelanotide in men between 45 and 65 years old...

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