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The way to a man’s heart? Through his left ear

If you’re thinking of asking your beloved to marry you, make sure that you utter your declaration of love into his or her left ear; it may increase your chances of hearing a heart-lifting “yes”. New research suggests that declarations of love, jokes, or words of anger are best remembered when they are heard through the left ear, while instructions, directions and non-emotional messages have more impact on the right side. Read more »

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First targeted therapy for melanoma brings hope

In a demonstration that even some of the most hard-to-treat tumors may one day succumb to therapies aimed at molecular “weak points,” researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report the first instance in which metastatic melanoma has been driven into remission by a targeted therapy. Dana-Farber is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School (HMS). Read more »

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Folate helps keep men’s sperm normal, study finds

A doctor at the Alma Res fertility clinic in Rome works prepares eggs and sperm for an attempt at artificial insemination, June 7, 2005. Vitamins known as folates that prevent birth defects when consumed by women also help to keep men’s sperm normal, researchers reported on Wednesday. (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters) Read more »

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Know Suicide’s Warning Signs

SUNDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — While many people view spring as a time of renewal and hope, the greatest number of suicides in the United States occur each year in April and May, notes the American College of Emergency Physicians. Read more »

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Men’s Infidelity Triggers

When a high-profile man gets high-profile press for high-price sex, it’s enough to get the collective voice of women asking a whole bunch of why questions.

Why do men cheat? Why can’t they control themselves? Why do they have to pay for it? The answer may seem simple at first (if he’s not being satisfied at home, he’ll roam the neighborhood). But the reasons are a little more nuanced than that. Read more »

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