A 24 year old friend of mine had a stroke a couple of weeks ago. He was shocked when he found out that he had suffered a stroke as it is thought of as something that only happens in old age.  Strokes are less common and often go unnoticed in ...

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Now that we've finally got snow here in Rochester, NY I figured it's time to get excited about all the winter fun Rochester has to offer. As a lifelong Upstate New Yorker I also understand that "getting excited about winter" and staying active can be a challenge. So ...

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For many these resolutions often involve debt reduction, losing weight, increasing exercise, or cutting out habits such as smoking or drinking.  My bucket list for 2012 is relatively short.  Some health items, increasing my savings, and even the challenge to learn a couple new skills that will make my life ...

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This Monday the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a recommendation that youth ages 16-18 years old should be screened for HIV even if they do not indicate they are sexually active and live within a population where more than 0.1% of the population is believed to have HIV ...

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Within the contexts of a conversation I was having with someone about sexual risks the subject of Watersports came up.  Watersports also known by the more clinical term urolagnia is sexual excitement derived through urine or urination.  Under this heading there are many fetishes, bdsm, and sexual role play that ...

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A CDC panel has recommended vaccination of boys as young as 9 and as old as 26 to prevent possible HPV infection.  This is a huge step forward in the prevention of HPV and anal/oral cancers in both boys and men.  Previously the vaccination was only approved for females ...

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September 4th-10th is National Suicide Prevention Week. Each year this week is dedicated to awareness of resources and prevention efforts surrounding suicide.
This year National Suicide Prevention Week comes on the heels of the release of results from a large study from the CDC. 
This study indicated that nearly 50 ...

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We have come across a really interesting survey sponsored by the International Rectal Microbicide Advocates and the UCLA School of Public Health.

From the IRMA:
"IRMA and researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Public Health are conducting a brief survey to help us better understand ...

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Temperatures in the area may hit 100 this week.  For those of us who love hot weather this is perfect! 

Makes a wonderful time to head on out to the beach, pool, or park.  Just don't forget the sunscreen!

Recently the FDA introduced new guidelines  on how sunscreen can ...

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Great body image article.

I read it a few days back while eating a not so healthy late night snack in bed.

If we look at gay men as a group you can certainly see how social pressures to stay thin and youthful do serious harm to some guys.

Eating ...

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