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More evidence big football players face heart risks

Pro football players may generally enjoy a longer-than-average lifespan -- but the biggest players may be more likely than others to die of heart disease, a U.S. study suggests.

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Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age

Men who smoke suffer a more rapid decline in brain function as they age than their non-smoking counterparts, with their cognitive decline as rapid as someone 10 years older but who shuns tobacco, scientists...

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Does porn make males insecure about bodies?

There's more to pornography than how it sexualizes or demeans women, says Casey Scheibling, an honours sociology student at Concordia University.

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Is robot prostate surgery best for quality of life?

Men's hopes for robot prostate surgery unrealistic: Study

Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has become a hot topic in recent years, but men's expectations of the surgery -- including how fast they can return to their usual physical activity -- may be...

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Feds recommend extending HPV vaccination to males

The federal government is recommending men and boys be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus (HPV) -- adding to recommendations already in place that young girls and women be vaccinated.

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Studies reveal addictive nature of smartphone use

While addiction to apps or texting is not a recognized medical condition, there have been numerous studies produced on whether the technology causes more harm than good.

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For men, it's sex, food, sleep in that order

A recent study came up with this blockbuster finding: Young men think about sex. A lot.

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Alberta probes hundreds of suspect cancer tests

Alberta health officials are retesting more than 1,700 diagnoses made by an Edmonton pathologist who allegedly misread samples taken from dozens of cancer patients.

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Laptop Wi-Fi said to nuke sperm, but caveats abound

The digital age has left men's nether parts in a squeeze, if you believe the latest science on semen, laptops and wireless connections.

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Healthy male diet may boost IVF success: Study

The chances of a successful in-vitro fertilisation increase if men have a diet high in fruit and grains, and low in red meat, alcohol and coffee, a Brazilian study on the male sperm said.

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Prostate research lifted by Movember funding

University of Victoria chemists Fraser Hof and Frank van Veggel are in the early stages of research that could vastly improve detection, treatment and even fight the "untreatable" forms of prostate cancer...

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Photos: The most iconic moustaches in celebrity history

In honour of Movember, we take a look at some of the most famous 'staches in the history of moustaches.

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More needed to help Canadian men who have been sexually abused, experts say

Thousands of men across Canada — an estimated one in six — have been victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18, but, despite the toll such abuse has taken, victims and experts say there...

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