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<title>Bogus versions of Viagra sold in China</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra is a phenomenal drug and has achieved remarkable success, but now fake Viagra sale  online is giving Pfizer (manufacturer of Viagra) a run for its money.Pfizer itself is on a hunt now for fraudulent websites that sell bogus Viagra.]]></description>
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<title>Britons beat Americans in fast food consumption</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[America has been dubbed the Fast Food Nation; hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes are said to form the American diet.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Time to Quit Smoking</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every time around New Year, a popular debate, whether resolutions made on New Year last or not, starts doing the rounds. Well, according to findings of a new study,]]></description>
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<title>Time to Make Fresh New Year Resolutions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time to Make Fresh New Year Resolutions
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<title>Three Swans Dead Due to Bird Flu in Dorset, UK</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first case of bird flu virus in the UK was recorded in April 2006 in Scotland. Extensive control was taken up at that time. A new case of bird flu in the UK was reported, as three wild swans in Dorset died due to the avian virus strain and a fourth one was tested positive.]]></description>
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<title>Daily dosage of Cialis gets FDA nod</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is good news for men suffering form erectile dysfunction who would like to add spontaneity back into their sex lives. A new drug from the manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Co has been approved by the FDA. One-a-day Cialis is taken every day and is said to assist men in achieving and maintaining an erection at anytime between doses. ]]></description>
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<title>Pharmaceutical companies trying to tap huge obesity market with combo drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[18th February 2008 – Obesity problem is on a rise and more and more people are using medication to aid in weight loss. Nevertheless, obesity figures are expected to rise. These results in introduction of many new weight loss drugs including combination drugs.]]></description>
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<title>Diets Rich in Salt can Increase Chances of Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[25th February 2008 – Obesity is growing not only in the UK but also in other parts of the world. According to a study done by researchers University of London, intake of food high in salt by children could be responsible for obesity.]]></description>
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<title>A Study Found a Link Between Smoking and Pre-eclampsia</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10th March 2008 – Smoking has been associated with many diseases. One more health risk has been associated with smoking among pregnant women by researchers.]]></description>
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<title>An interlink between Obesity and Depression</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who are obese may have an association with depression and those who normally remained depressed are likely to become obese. This has been the revelation of researchers who carried out a study to find a relation between the two serious conditions. ]]></description>
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<title>Viagra may improve heart performance in people with muscular dystrophy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Horny Goat Weed: The New Viagra?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An Italian based team of researchers have reported that their studies on an ancient herb found in Chinese medicine, known commonly as “horny goat weed”, has show some serious promise and potential as a future source of treatment for erectile dysfunction]]></description>
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<title>FDA Say No To Topical ED Treatment Vitaros</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[US based pharmaceutical manufacturer NexMed Inc. have revealed that their latest product nearing the final stages of development has not been granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, within the Unites States]]></description>
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<title>Fake Viagra King And Spam Network Busted</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A federal Court in Chicago is celebrating an important victory against a global internet spamming group offering, among other things, copied and fake versions of impotence drug Viagra. ]]></description>
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<title>Work-Related Stress Becoming Common Cause of Erectile Dysfunction</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A recent study into the cause of erectile dysfunction has shown that as many in 1 out of every 10 cases of the condition can be directly attributed to work related stress, with a further 1 in 5 men suffering a decrease in their libido or sex drive as a result of this form of stress.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra to remain as prescription only tablet, says Pfizer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra is an oral treatment for male impotence. Its manufacturer, Pfizer, had plans of making it a non-prescription drug, however now it has withdrawn its application that asked for a legal status for 50 mg strength of Viagra tablet to be made available without any prescription. The application was submitted earlier by Pfizer before the European Union (EU).]]></description>
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<title>Picture warnings on cigarette packets in the UK</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The serious effects of smoking on health are known to all. According to the WHO, smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths and diseases among people worldwide. Despite this however, many people around the world continue with this habit, often neglecting the health warnings.]]></description>
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<title>Don’t become a statistic, be a reformer in the fight against obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity is emerging as the biggest threat to human health causing alarming concern amongst both developed and developing nations. The good news is that the fight against obesity can be fought and won at an individual level. The views have been presented by Vision.org life and health writer Alice Abler in the current health news report titled &quot;Obesity: An Ounce of Prevention&quot;.]]></description>
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<title>Scientists Prove the Role of Wild Birds in the Avian Influenza Movement from Asia to North America</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The source of deadly Avian Influenza, popularly known as Bird Flu in North America has long been a subject of debate among  scientists. But now, scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska and the University of Tokyo claim they have genetic evidence to prove the role of migratory wild birds in the transfer of avian influenza viruses between Asia and North America. The revelation was made by USGS scientists in an article published in the Molecular Ecology.]]></description>
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<title>High-Dose Influenza Vaccine shows Increased Immune Response among Older Adults</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An investigational high-dose influenza vaccine showed increased immune responses among adults 65 years of age and older compared with the standard influenza vaccine. The revelation was made by Sanofi Pasteur, from the vaccines division of Sanofi-Aventis Group at the 48th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 46th annual meeting.]]></description>
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<title>Adult Male Circumcision an Important Element in HIV Prevention</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization recommends male circumcision as an important element in HIV prevention program in a high-risk heterosexual population. The well-documented benefits of circumcision include reduced rates of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and cervical cancer and chlamydia in female partners. But, there is a concern that circumcision may impair sexual function.]]></description>
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<title>Calorie Overdose can Short Circuit the Normal Signals to the Brain Producing Inflammation and Changes in Behavior</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - Excessive calorie intake can be a self perpetuating habit which has devastating health effects. This habit sets off a series of events which short circuits the normal signals to the brain that regulates our quantitative intake. A new study published in the October 3rd issue of the journal Cell found that overeating causes changes in the brain.]]></description>
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<title>Clinical Trials of a Genetically Tailored Therapy for Female Baldness is Expected to Yield Results</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - PharmaGenoma, Inc., a pharmacogenomics research and development innovator, and its subsidiary HairDX, LLC, has today made known that it has received the approval of the institutional review board (IRB) to commence clinical trials of a genetically tailored therapy for female baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia).]]></description>
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<title>Scientists Prove Link between Obesity and ED</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - Recent scientific studies have provided strong evidence to prove a connection between obesity in men and erectile dysfunction. Although the correlation between obesity and male potency dates from the Byzanite Era, when it was thought that a large stomach impaired a man’s ability to have sexual intercourse, scientists were yet to prove this scientifically.]]></description>
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<title>Vaccination Drive Gears up Ahead of Influenza Season – Elderly Marked as Priority Risk Group</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - Gearing up in time for the ensuing influenza season health authorities across Europe have started their annual campaigns to immunise people against seasonal influenza. Although the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has not given any predictions on the severity of this year's influenza season it has nevertheless stressed on the benefits of older people getting vaccinated.]]></description>
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<title>Smoking habit can easily pass on to adolescents from their parents who began smoking at a young age, say a study</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - Smoking habit can easily pass on to adolescents from their parents who began smoking at a young age, say a study. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and death among people worldwide.]]></description>
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<title>What others think about it in general, can greatly influence your smoking behavior, says a study</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[22-December-2008 - Smoking has become a debatable topic everywhere nowadays. And quite rightly so, as it is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths among people worldwide. A lot of research is going on to know exactly what influence the smoking behavior of people]]></description>
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<title>Novel Hybrid Viruses cause Influenza Epidemics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[28 Feb 2008 - Going deep into the evolutionary history of H1N1 Influenza virus A, scientists have discovered that reassortment of Influenza virus happens frequently.]]></description>
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<title>GSK begins trial for its 'superior' vaccine for protection against Seasonal Influenza</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[07 Nov 2008 - Leading pharmaceuticals company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has initiated a worldwide clinical efficacy trial to evaluate its innovative vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza.]]></description>
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<title>You know cycling is healthy, but Urologists think otherwise!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[09 Jul 2008 - Cycling is healthy, but not so much for a mens sexual health if they do not choose the right bicycle. Urologists warn that cycling on a wrong bicycle for a prolonged time could lead to genital numbness, erection problems and soreness and skin irritations in the groin area.]]></description>
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<title>PCTs made aware about the cost of obesity, asked to encourage citizens to eat and live healthy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[07 Oct 2008 - Concerned with rising obesity figures in the country researchers in England have estimated the cost of diseases related to being overweight or obese and shared it with all PCTs in England.]]></description>
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<title>Suffering from Erectile dysfunction, may invite heart risks in future</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found out a possible link between erectile dysfunction and heart attack in men. According to a doctor in the UK, erectile dysfunction may occur about 2-3 years before the time when heart attack actually happens.]]></description>
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<title>If you have low testosterone levels, it may cause erectile dysfunction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The most common sexual condition in men, erectile dysfunction has many causes. A new cause has been added to it by a new study that was carried out by researchers in Germany.]]></description>
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<title>Erectile Dysfunction: A True Harbinger of Coronary Heart Disease</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[20 May 2008 - Erectile Dysfunction not just warns of poor love life for men but lot more than that. Two new studies conducted by scientists on men with Type-2 Diabetes prove that erectile dysfunction (ED) was a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease, including heart attack and death.]]></description>
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<title>Not only Cigarettes, Shisha also is harmful for you</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It’s official now that smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths and diseases among people worldwide. Many people including men and women smoke cigarettes, which contain nicotine as the main ingredient.]]></description>
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<title>HIV- infected women should not smoke, as it can increase risk of papillomavirus, says a new study</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the findings of a new study that is published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, women who are infected with HIV infection can contract human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, if they smoke regularly.]]></description>
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<title>Swine Flu a greater threat than terrorism</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:50:17 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A third of us may be infected with pig flu in the next two years whilst experts fear that the rate of infection is set to reach 65,000, killing a whopping 350 Brits per day. Others believe that once the pandemic hits its peak, 30% of us will be affected. Chief Medical Officer; Sir Liam Donaldson has also revealed that 1 in 8 of us will be infected come September.]]></description>
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<title>Are drugs giants making a killing from a useless vaccine?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:22:09 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is set to make a massive profit from the swine flu crisis having already acquired the contracts for 195 million doses of the newly developed vaccine.]]></description>
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<title>United Arab Emirates awards non-smokers with &amp;amp;pound;2,000 </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the United Arab Emirates, the government have launched a new initiative that will see any new non smokers &pound;2,000 richer. The cash incentive scheme has been introduced as a means of encouraging greater numbers of people to quit over Ramadan.]]></description>
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<title>London prepares for swine round 2 with mass graves</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:02:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impotence treatments are effective but not your only hope</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:45 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts are now arguing that the fact you suffer with erectile dysfunction does not ergo that Viagra, Cialis or Levitra is the answer.]]></description>
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<title>Bird flu linked with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:06:03 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Evidence has been released that indicates a link between the H5N1 Virus and Alzheimer’s.]]></description>
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<title>Man Quits smoking with Facebook</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:38:05 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Michael Cover was able to quit smoking through the use of social networking site;Facebook. By announcing to his friends that he was going to quit, he felt compelled to achieve his goal for fear of embarrassment if he failed.]]></description>
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<title>Fresh solution to premature ejaculation is bound for UK</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:12 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Premature ejaculation is a common condition, affecting a large proportion of the male population. Although the condition can prove distressing, research shows that the average man lasts just 5 minutes during full sex.]]></description>
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<title>Government stores thousands of cardboard coffins for next H1N1 outbreak</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:22:36 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With 1900 Brits expected to die as the result of H1N1 virus this coming autumn, the government have begun to stock pile thousands of cardboard coffins and refrigeration units.]]></description>
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<title>Smokers to die ten years earlier than non smokers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:29:10 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to research published in the Medical Journal, smokers over the age of 50, will die 10 years earlier than health, non- smokers of the same age.]]></description>
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<title>Obese people at greater risk from Alzheimer’s </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:22:16 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK obesity rates are in the news on a daily basis. However, scientists at the University of California have allegedly proven that obese people have 4% less brain than slim people.]]></description>
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<title>Experts predict obesity to be number one cause of cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:13:49 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a number of official press statements, being overweight is set to become the leading cause of cancer in the Western world. In fact, figures show that being overweight or obese accounts for 8% of all cancer cases in Europe alone.]]></description>
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<title>New vaccine shown to reduce the chance of contracting HIV by a third</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:26:05 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have successfully completed a vaccine that has been proven to reduce the chances of contracting HIV by a massive third. It was also shown to prevent the disease in 32% of subject who had been diagnosed and HIV negative.]]></description>
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<title>Qnexa set for release in the UK</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:45:34 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a nation, we are struggling to deal with the massive rise in the number of people being diagnosed as obese. However, a brand new and proven treatment is set for release in the UK over the next 24 months. Qnexa has been shown to reduce up to 15% of body weight.]]></description>
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<title>New tests carried out on child friendly swine flu vaccine</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:13:54 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new vaccine is currently being tested at St George's Hospital to determine whether it is suitable for children.]]></description>
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<title>Smokers cost the NHS &amp;pound;1 million a day</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:43:14 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A quarter of the Welsh population are smokers. Diseases resulting from smoking cost the NHS a massive &pound;1 million a day.]]></description>
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<title>Swine flu infections falling in the UK</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:17:12 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rate of infection for the H1N1 virus was predicted to double in the UK. However, recent figures show that although recorded cases are on the rise, it is not spreading as rapidly as first thought.]]></description>
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<title>Mental illness linked with obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:17:36 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to experts at the BBC, people with mental health issues are more inclined to suffer with obesity as the result of their reluctance to join gyms. This has been put down to paranoia and fear of being judged.]]></description>
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<title>More support needed for obese children</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:33:47 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A report, recently published by the BBC, highlights some worrying statistics on childhood obesity. A large proportion of obese children feel that surgery is not an option. 50% of 100 children already undergoing treatment for their condition felt that gastric bands were a form of ‘cheating’.]]></description>
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<title>Swine flu jab cripples cheerleader</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The launch of the new swine flu jab across the UK has been marred by reports that an American cheerleader has been crippled by the vaccine, meaning she can only walk backwards.]]></description>
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<title>New York marathon runners advised to take extra caution with H1N1</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With schools set to close during the second wave of the swine flu virus this winter, precuations are being taken in many other areas and the New York Marathon is no exception. The 42,000 runners will be given a pack containing sanatizers and energy bars. They are also being asked to pull out if they suspect they are infected.]]></description>
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<title>Fake Viagra posing real health threats</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the credit crunch, comes a need to cut back on luxuries. This can have a knock on effect on a number of things, including our decision to buy cheaper alternatives to erectile enhancement drugs like Viagra, Levitra and Cialis.]]></description>
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<title>STDs linked with Viagra use</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number of STDs are on the rise. The question is, is the increase the result of a lack of education or is it simpyl an extension of a shift in culture that now sees sex as a past time.]]></description>
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<title>Toddler's appendix bursts after misdiagnosis</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A 2 year old child, suspected of carrying the H1N1 virus suffered a burst appendix as the result of a mis - diagnosis from health experts. The Tots Mother, Marie Cragg, claims that operators from NHS Direct had suggested the girls symptoms were the direct result of the swine flu infection. She was told to call the swine flu hotline.]]></description>
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<title>Female Viagra discovered by accident</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The female equivalent of Viagra may well be on its way at long last! Scientists, looking to develop an effective antidepressant have discovered a drug that has been proven to increase sexual desire whilst enhancing satisfaction!]]></description>
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<title>Italy called to action for 2 hour lunches</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italy is a nation that loves it's food. However, ministers have been forced to call it to action, and pose the question as to whether their culture of 'sit down meals' and longer lunches are adding to a growing obesity problem.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra shown to help with heart conditions</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra is a long established impotence drug. Discovered ten years ago by accident, it has fast become the leading erectile treatment. However, scientists have now found it to be effective in fighting heart disease.]]></description>
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<title>&amp;pound;2m worth of counterfeit Viagra uncovered in Kashmir</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fake erectile dysfunction drugs have fast become big business for criminals, and a real danger to thsoe tempted by the cheap prices. &pound;2m worth of fake Viagra has been found in Kashmir.]]></description>
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<title>Impotence linked with heart disease</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shortly after scientists already discovered that Viagra can potentially help keep a healthy heart, experts have now identified a possible link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.]]></description>
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<title>Could Obesity treatments serve to treat sleep disorders in the long run?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have found that through helping obese patients to lose weight, they can also help reduce the number of cases of Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that result in the complete collapse of their airway during sleep.]]></description>
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<title>Anaesthetic spray proven to treat premature ejaculation</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts in the US carried out a number of tests to find out whether a revolutionary spray on anesthetic was effective in treating the symptoms that are associated with premature ejaculation. Not only was it proven to work 5 times faster than a large proportion of the treatments out there, but it was also shown to increase the length of time the subjects lasted for during intercourse.]]></description>
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<title>UK may look to Taiwan as an example in the fight against obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taiwan is currently suffering the effects of a large scale obesity problem and in direct response; the government there is pushing for a scheme that will see a fresh taxation on junk food such as fast food, alcohol and candy.]]></description>
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<title>New year fitness plans set for faliure according to expert figures</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[1 in 5 of us will join a gym and stop going within a month according to government stats and with such a large porportion of us having being diagnosed as obese, experts are calling for greater education concerning the dangers of the condition.]]></description>
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<title>Experts dismiss the link with quitting smoking and type 2 diabetes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clinical studies have shown up a link between smoke cessation and type 2 diabates. However, experts have dismissed the findings claiming we musn't use it as an excuse not to quit.]]></description>
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<title>Could World War II style rationing help fight modern obesity?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Britain in the grip of an obesity pandemic, campaigners are calling for us to bring world war 2 style rationing to curb our eating habbits.]]></description>
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<title>Teacher sacked for allowing pupils to smoke</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A teacher from Northampton has been removed from her post for supplying her pupils with matches and cigarettes.]]></description>
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<title>15 minute ED treatment set for 2012</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new erectile dysfunction treatment is set for launch in 2012. It is said to work in just 15 minutes (50%) faster than Viagra.]]></description>
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<title>School girl has the key to giving up smoking</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 year old Megan Ward has developed an ingenious way in which to get people to quit smoking.]]></description>
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<title>New book offers unique solution for child obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new book suggest that parents try 'sneaky' tactics when it comes to helping their children to excercise. In a bold move, designed to deal with our current child obesity crisis, a new book has suggested parents must adopt sneaky tactics when it comes getting their kids fit.]]></description>
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<title>Excercise linked with brain functioning</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New research shows that regular exercise will work to improve brain activity. The study conducted by Cambridge scientists, and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that mice which were given more room to exercise, performed better in a series of memory tests.]]></description>
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<title>Should the UK be acting to counter soaring obesity levels?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The World is the grip of an obesity pandemic. The question is, is the UK lagging behind in its efforts to act. According to health experts, 29% of men and 32% of women in the UK alone are morbidly obese and according to a number of BBC reports, these figures are set to rise.]]></description>
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<title>The WHO denies allegations of swine flu embellishment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The WHO has been called to question over allegations that it exagerated the xtent of the swine flu pandemic for finnancial gain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has profusely denied claims that it intentionally created mass hysteria surrounding the swine flu pandemic of June last year.]]></description>
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<title>Is pork as effective as Viagra?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Argentinean President has made the shock announcement that pork contains a higher concentration of erection inducing properties, then long established penile enhancement pill; Viagra.]]></description>
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<title>smoker is injured by exploding cigarette</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A smoker form Indonesia has suffered a dental injury as the result of an exploding cigarette. Smoking has been attributed to a number of serious health conditions including lung cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Government set to halve smoking population</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The UK Government will attempt to halve the number of smokers in the country through a new anti-smoking drive. If successful, the plan would mean about four million of Britain’s smokers will be able to complete a successful smoking cessation plan.]]></description>
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<title>Swine flu hotline closes down</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government has announced that the national swine flu hotline will close next week, due to a drop in infection levels. Chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has warned that swine flu is still a threat.]]></description>
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<title>UK hospitals see eight-fold rise in obesity cases</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New NHS data suggests that eight-times as many patients are being admitted to hospital with  ]]></description>
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<title>Erectile dysfunction linked to heart disease</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A 12 year study has found that men who suffer from erectile dysfunction are 40% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease compared to other men.]]></description>
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<title>Childhood obesity linked to early death</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A long-term study has linked childhood obesity with premature death. The new evidence suggests that obese children are twice as likely to die early, in comparison with children of a regular weight. ]]></description>
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<title>WHO: cutting smoking would halve US heart deaths  </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deaths from coronary heart disease in America could be halved if half of the country's smokers gave up, according to a report from the World Health Organisation.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity rates highest in the West Midlands</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to government figures, UK obesity rates are soaring.Generally speaking, we as a nation, fall in the overweight bracket. The West Midlands is the hardest hit.]]></description>
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<title>Repeat obesity surgery poses health risk</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery has become an increasingly popular means of overcoming severe obesity. This has especially been true in the past decade, during which hospitals in the UK have seen an eight-fold rise in weight-loss operations.]]></description>
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<title>Curvaceous women have the same effect on men as drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Curvaceous women have the same effect on men as drugs, research has revealed. It could shed light on why pornography addiction, which can lead to impotence when it comes to real life sex, occurs.  ]]></description>
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<title>Turkish smoking watchdog imposes fine on 'Tin Tin' creators</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The creators of iconic cartoon character, Tin Tin find themselves in hot water for episodes containing smoking.
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<title>Bill Clinton admits childhood eating habits caused his heart problems</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bill Clinton has admitted that had he had eaten better as child, he might not have developed the heart problems he is experiencing today.]]></description>
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<title>Japan to ban public smoking?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Japan are set to impose a complete on smoking indoors in a bid to strengthen its growing smoke cessation plans.]]></description>
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<title>Recession stress blamed for impotence in young men</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GPs say rising levels of stress among young men, causing problems such as impotence, can be blamed on the recession.]]></description>
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<title>Scotland wages war on fast food</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In light of predictions that 40% of Scotland could be obese by 2030, the Scottish government is now waging fresh war on obesity with fresh legislation, designed to encourage employers to take an active interest of the health of their employees. ]]></description>
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<title>French shocked by sexual innuendo in anti-smoking advert</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An anti-smoking advert launched in France this week has caused shock, for seeming suggest an analogy between smoking and oral sex.]]></description>
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<title>WHO: swine flu has not peaked</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The World Health Organisation has revealed that it is too early to declare that the global swine flu pandemic has peaked.]]></description>
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<title>Dead smoker's funeral warning</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A smoker from Kent who died from lung disease will send a message from beyond the grave at his funeral, where signs will say &quot;Smoking killed me - please give up!&quot;]]></description>
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<title>Billions spent on counterfeit treatments for impotence</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With 40% of men suffering with impotence at some stage, it is perhaps little wonder that over 10.5 billion euros has been spent on counterfeit impotence treatments over the past 12 months.]]></description>
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<title>Barack Obama told to quit smoking</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Barack Obama should give up smoking, his doctor advised on Sunday after his first official medical assesment since taking office. ]]></description>
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<title>Trouble sleeping? Watch out for weight gain, say researchers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sleeping problems have been linked to weight gain. Either too much, or too little sleep, can make a person more prone to gaining weight, according to American research. ]]></description>
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<title>Pilates holidays - a way to watch our weight and treat impotence?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[12 million of us will be obese this year and despite failing government schemes, could pilates schemes be the answer?]]></description>
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<title>Twelve years on, Viagra’s popularity is soaring</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twelve years after the impotence treatment Viagra went on sale, profits are soaring, and its popularity shows little sign of waning.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra abuse endemic among Argentinean youth</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra is increasingly being taken by young Argentinian men who do not really need the drug.  ]]></description>
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<title>Heart charity bemoans ‘couch potato families’</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The British Heart Foundation has lamented 'couch potato' culture among Britain's families that makes us more likely to come together over our Wii's than over outdoor activities. ]]></description>
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<title>Britain celebrates No Smoking Day on Wednesday</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Britain will step up its smoking cessation efforts this Wednesday, March 10th, as National No Smoking Day takes place. An estimated 1 million Britons will give up smoking to mark the event.]]></description>
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<title>EU unveils new research projects to tackle influenza</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The European Union has announced that it will be spending 18 million euros on research projects into influenza and its spread. It is hoped that the move will save thousands of lives from the swine flu pandemic.]]></description>
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<title>Doctors call for smoking ban inside cars</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Physicians has released a new report, calling for the smoking ban to be extended to the inside of cars, on beaches, outside of buildings and in public parks. ]]></description>
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<title>Russian man dies after Viagra overdose and 12-hour sex session</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A man from Moscow has died following a Viagra-fuelled twelve hour sex session. He had taken an overdose of the erectile dysfunction treatment. ]]></description>
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<title>Are obese people potential killers?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[1 in 4 of us are obese, and experts are now questionign whether obese people are putting the health of those around them at risk]]></description>
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<title>Hair Loss myths prevail</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite science having a good grasp on hair loss, there are still widespread rumours and myths about why people go bald. These myths are so common, in fact, that the NHS has produced an online guide to debunk some of them.   ]]></description>
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<title>Lack of communication a major cause of premature ejaculation?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[30% of men in Asia are thought to suffer with premature ejaculation whilst none are prepared to discuss it. We conducted our own study and found a large proportion of UK men are willing to talk about their premature ejaculation.]]></description>
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<title>'Fizzy drinks tax' to fight obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A fizzy drinks tax is to be introduced in the US, to cur obesity lvels. The state health commissioner of New York, Richard Daines, has made a rallying cry for the state to adopt a ‘fizzy drink tax’ to help fight against rising obesity levels.]]></description>
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<title>Memory damage sparked off by smoking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smoking is linked to memory loss in middle-age, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies of Alcohol and Drugs, which also suggested that tobacco dependency could be worse for your mental impairment than drinking.  ]]></description>
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<title>Strong link found between impotence and heart attacks</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Impotence has long been attributed with stress, inadequate blood supplies and a range of medical conditions. Experts have now uncovered that it may well be linked to cardiovascular disease.]]></description>
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<title>Child of five is labelled obese</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A five year old boy who weighed 4st 2lbs was labelled obese by healthcare workers who visited his school. His mother said she was 'disgusted' by the label. Though it was tecnhnically correct, should the message have been delivered in a more sensitive way?]]></description>
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<title>'Female Viagra' to be released in 2011?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The drug Filbanserin, which is being heralded as a new 'female Viagra', could go on sale in 2011 if it is approved by authorities. ]]></description>
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<title>New weapon in the fight against obesity - seaweed!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts have found that fibers contained in seaweed can actually help us to reduce our fat intakes. The fibers have subsequently been put into foods such as bread, yoghurt and milk.]]></description>
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<title>Morning after pill - ellaOne, effective for up to 5 days</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts have launched a brand new morning after pill, designed to be taken up to 5 days after sexual intercourse. It has been given the go ahead in Scotland, and will be readily available for prescription on the NHS.]]></description>
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<title>Jesus’ Last Supper ‘supersized’ </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Artists' depictions of Christs' last supper have shown him and his disciples eating ever-larger meals, a professor from America has pointed out. Could this be a reflection of societies' rising obesity levels? ]]></description>
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<title>WHO warns bird flu still presents a threat </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The bird flu virus still presents a threat to the world, the World Health Organisation warned at an influenza press conference last week. Just this year the organisation reports that there have been 21 cases of bird flu, including 7 deaths.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity linked with breast cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity has been linked with a number of fatal diseases in recent years but research has now identified that obese women run a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Cialis shown to help with muscle dystrophy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:44:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Obesity to blame for breast cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:58:01 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity has been associated with some serious diseases in the past but a new study has now found that obese women face a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer]]></description>
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<title>Morning after pill 'stashes' don't help </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:09:46 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some women will not use the morning after pill when they need it, even if it is given to them in advance, a study has shown.]]></description>
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<title>NHS spends &amp;pound;11 million on smoking cessation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:27:16 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Scottish NHS spent &pound;11 million on smoking cessation medications last year, an increase of more than one third, which is being celebrated by ministers as a sign that more people are quitting. ]]></description>
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<title>Female sexual dysfunction - not such a rare condition</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:32:51 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite a number of misconceptions surrounding the condition, Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) affects around 50% of the female population.]]></description>
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<title>Seven million illegal cigarettes seized</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:10:31 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Police have confiscated seven million illegal cigarettes that were found aboard a ferry arriving in Britain from France. ]]></description>
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<title>'Miaow Miaow' linked with impotence</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:56:29 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The so called party drug, mephedrone has been hitting the headlines of late but a scientist from Belfast has now discovered that the recreational substance known as ‘Miaow Miaow’ can potentially cause impotence in males.]]></description>
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<title>Newborn baby kept alive by Viagra</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:42:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra has helped to keep a newborn baby alive, after it was born with a hole in its heart. ]]></description>
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<title>Obesity gene can be overruled by exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:40:25 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children who exercise regularly can overcome genes predisposing them to obesity, a new study has shown.  ]]></description>
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<title>Maternal obesity linked to heart defects</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:39:23 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Expectant mothers who are obese are 15% more likely to have a baby with congenital heart disease, a new study has warned.  ]]></description>
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<title>Smoking ban goes underwater</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:58:57 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American navy will be taking anti-smoking to new depths with a cigarette ban on submarines.]]></description>
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<title>Pele heads impotence campaign</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:48:32 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you think of Pele, you think of a winner. He’s a man fortunate enough to have the entire package – skill, finesse and masculinity and certainly not somebody you would expect to be heading a campaign for better education surrounding impotence.]]></description>
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<title>Sale of online drugs made legal in Norway</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:48:46 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A recent change in the Pharmaceutical act in Norway has now allowed for the online purchase of medicines, including over the counter treatments. The amendment also extends to the shipping of drugs purchased online.]]></description>
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<title>Smokers listen up: your habit is damaging children’s hearing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:11:15 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may not like to hear this if you're a smoker, but second-hand smoke can damage a child's hearing. ]]></description>
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<title>Female Viagra on its way</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:54:01 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The leading impotence drug, Viagra was first discovered over a decade ago as the result of a series of trials for a particular anti depressant. To date, it is indisputably the number one impotence drug that has benefited men worldwide, allowing them to regain control of their sex lives.]]></description>
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<title>Would England be left impotent without Wayne Rooney?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:58:09 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We’ve seen it before, when a younger, fuller haired Wayne Rooney, less ravaged by male pattern baldness, had become a question mark for the World Cup as a result of injury.]]></description>
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<title>Champion curler arrested over fake Viagra scam</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:16:04 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A former curling champion from Canada has been arrested, after he attempted to smuggle fake Viagra and Cialis impotence treatment tablets into the country. ]]></description>
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<title>Overcome obesity – by eating whatever you want</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:52:33 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new slimming plan called the Dukan diet promises that you can overcome obesity by eating whatever you like. Already massively popular in France, could it be the next fad diet to take over the UK? ]]></description>
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<title>Eating chicken causes baldness, Bolivia’s President declares</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:31:49 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eating chicken can make you go bald, according to the Bolivian President, Evo Morales.]]></description>
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<title>McDonalds to phase out supersized meals</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:55:28 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity campaigners are, for once, pleased with McDonalds after the company has decided to scrap its Supersized meal portions.    ]]></description>
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<title>Premature ejaculation treatment; Priligy set for approval in the UK</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:30:21 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a move that will provide some welcome news for the 40% of the male population suffering with premature ejaculation, authorities are reportedly set to approve the sale of Priligy in the UK.]]></description>
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<title>Can't wait until launch of Priligy? Try Emile Heskey</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:29:46 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the 40% of men who suffer with premature ejaculation, sex can often prove problematic but according to a recent poll, there’s a novel treatment out there, and no, it isn’t in pill form. A lotion? No. A spray? No. An England striker? Well…. Yes.]]></description>
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<title>Restaurant serves up Viagra soup</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:41:05 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A New York Restaurant is serving up Viagra soup - a dish full of aphrodisiacs which, chefs claim, can have the same effect as impotence treatments. ]]></description>
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<title>Do adult films make kids smoke?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:42:51 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that adult movies with an 18 certificate may make children more likely to smoke cigarettes as they grow up.]]></description>
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<title>Running the bedroom marathon with Priligy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:05:16 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forget the London marathon. With premature ejaculation drug Priligy on the verge of being released in the UK, experts are saying you'll soon be able to run the Bedroom marathon. ]]></description>
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<title>Internet addicts risk becoming obese</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:23:40 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who spend a lot of time on computers may unknowingly be altering their brain chemistry, to make them more prone to overeating and obesity. ]]></description>
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<title>Priligy to help treat 'genetic abnormalities'</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 16:23:03 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If recent reports from the Daily Mail are to be believed, premature ejaculation could well be passed down through generations. Experts are now beginning to look into whether the condition, affecting 40% of men across the UK, is actually a by-product of genetics.]]></description>
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<title>Too much Viagra turned a man’s world blue</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 11:29:44 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An overdose of the little blue impotence pill, Viagra, has left a man only able to see the world in blue. The 58 year-old plumber ignored the advice on the label, but at least, he says &quot;I'm a chelsea fan&quot;.  ]]></description>
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<title>Using your nose to overcome impotence</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:05:57 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new impotence nasal spray could be around the corner. The alternative version of Viagra promises to work faster than any other erectile dysfunction treatment out there at the moment.]]></description>
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<title>Twelve year old boy goes from overweight to anorexic</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:04:49 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A boy aged just 12 ended up in hospital after losing 5 stone through a crash diet, that saw him eat just 50 calories per day. The boy from Stockport had been bullied at school.]]></description>
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<title>Britain rejects a labour majority leaving Brown impotent </title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 10:45:21 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Britain on the verge of its first hung parliament in 40 years, Gordon Brown has quite arguably been rejected by much of Britain, rendering the Labour party somewhat impotent in power.]]></description>
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<title>NHS ‘burger boy’ sculpture courts controversy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 17:09:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The NHS has courted controversy with its plans to parade a 'fat burger boy' sculpture through the town centre of Barnsley, in an effort to raise awareness about childhood obesity.]]></description>
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<title>Anti-smoking drives threatened by ‘hubble bubble’ craze</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:24 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you tried hookah? The Arabic water pipe, also known as hubble bubble, is increasingly popular. However, this trend could be threatening to undo the advances made by anti-smoking drives.  ]]></description>
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<title>Hung parliament the result of electile dysfunction?  </title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:32:06 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Talks for a new coalition government are set to continue today, as senior Conservatives and Liberal Democrats thrash it out for a compromise agreement. With the political limbo underway as a direct result of an inconclusive election, one thing we can be certain of is that Labour has been rendered impotent.]]></description>
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<title>Pretty women cause impotence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:20:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a man meets a pretty woman, researchers have discovered that the resulting anxiety can be so intense, it can be equivalent to jumping out of an airplane. This can result in impotence and a whole range of other problems. The remarkable news is a reminder that the seemingly logical process of beautiful ladies turning men on doesn't always hold up in reality.  ]]></description>
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<title>Can working late increase the risk of impotence?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:43:02 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Workers who stay overtime on a regular basis are more likely to have problems with their heart health, a new study published in the European Heart Journal has shown. Among the problems this could bring is impotence. ]]></description>
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<title>Dog kept alive by Viagra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 11:33:56 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A pit-bull terrier dog found two years ago on Long Island, New York, is being kept alive by a regular dose of Viagra. The impotence treatment is helping to keep blood flowing to the dog's heart.]]></description>
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<title>Japan introduces the smokeless cigarette</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:36:43 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new alternative to cigarettes has been introduced in Japan: the smokeless cigarette. The product could become popular with people in Japan who want to smoke, but are embarrassed about exposing others to their second-hand smoke.  ]]></description>
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<title>New Viagra style inhaler gives erections in 10 minutes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:44:39 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Impotence sufferers can now breathe a little easier this week amidst reports of a brand new inhaler, designed to help treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunction in as little as ten minutes.]]></description>
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<title>High fat meals can take your breath away</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:58:39 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High-fat dishes can quite literally take your breath away, researchers from the University of Newcastle, in Australia, have discovered. They found that eating excessive fat can inflame your airwaves. For asthmatics, this can prevent treatments from working. ]]></description>
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<title>Celery: the new Viagra?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 15:48:38 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celery could be the new Viagra, if the claims of two authors are to be believed. They say that men who eat the green vegetable can increase their level of the steroid called androstenone, which can then make them more attractive to women.  ]]></description>
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<title>Link with impotence and heart disease more conclusive</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:36:26 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have previously looked into the possibility of a link between impotence and heart disease and recent studies have proved conclusive.]]></description>
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<title>Can Viagra damage your hearing?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 11:59:14 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new study shows that Viagra may be associated with hearing loss among older people. Researchers from the University of Alabama, where the trial was carried out, admit that there were limitations to their study: but should people who take Viagra be worried about impotence?  ]]></description>
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<title>Kate moss to quit smoking for pregnancy</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:55 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supermodel and beauty ;Kate Moss is rumoured to be having yet another go at quitting smoking after having already failed on several occasions. ]]></description>
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<title>Controversy over Viagra for women</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 11:43:30 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The new female Viagra drug Flibanserin, that the pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim are hoping to put on the market, is proving to be controversial amongst the medical community. ]]></description>
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<title>Viagra prescription helps police track down thief</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:49:12 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A man from Texas was grateful to get his stolen golf clubs back last week, thanks to a Viagra reciept that he had left in the pocket of the bag. Police used the reciept to trace the owner's address.  ]]></description>
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<title>More Scots attempt to quit smoking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 17:39:34 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An increasing number of people in Scotland are trying to quit smoking. The new government statistics also show more people are using NHS smoking cessation services. ]]></description>
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<title>After baldness, Gail Porter shows off her new look</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:21:30 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After going through baldness, Gail Porter is sporting a new look and has appeared on TV with blonde hair.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra raid seizes seven million illegal impotence pills in Dubai</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:38:12 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Police in Dubai have seized seven million illegal Viagra tablets, in the biggest raid of its kind that the region has seen. ]]></description>
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<title>Champix and smoking cessation aids help fractures heal faster?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:16:22 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smoking cessation aids, possibly including Champix, may help people to recover after operations. ]]></description>
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<title>Viagra lovers should go veggie says Chantelle Houghton</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:59:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chantelle Houghton, ex-Big Brother star, has appeared in a pro-vegetarian advert saying that veggie Viagra can help you overcome impotence. ]]></description>
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<title>Swine Flu strikes again in Wales</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:50:16 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just when you thought it was over, Swine Flu has emerged again in Britain, striking down a man in Wales. The victim is currently in hospital with the virus.]]></description>
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<title>Champagne tycoon says Viagra is a rival</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:38:04 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viagra is the closest rival to champagne in the business world, a French champagne tycoon has said. ]]></description>
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<title>Two year old smoker cuts down to 15 a day</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:19:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Domestic abuse causes childhood obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:13:58 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Domestic abuse has been linked to childhood obesity by a new study from the US. ]]></description>
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<title>Female Viagra debate rages</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:34:41 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The debate about female sexual dysfunction drug Flibanserin is continuing to rage in the press, with The Washington Post attacking its cynics in an article last week. ]]></description>
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<title>Cheryl Cole’s weight loss worry</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:10:13 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cheryl Cole's mother has spoken to her daughter after becoming concerned about the star's weight loss. ]]></description>
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<title>Obese people have worse sex lives</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:55:41 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A study from France has shown that obese people have worse sex lives.]]></description>
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<title>MHRA comes down hard on fake impotence treatments</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:20:19 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regulatory bodies have been passing stiffer sentences for counterfeit impotence drug operations of late and the latest Medicines and Health Regulatory products Agency raids are posing little exception.]]></description>
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<title>World Cup horns could spread influenza</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:33:58 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vuvuzelas could be responsible for the spread of influenza during the World Cup, doctors are warning. ]]></description>
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<title>FDA rejects female Viagra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:59:25 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The female Viagra drug, flibanserin, has been rejected by experts from the US Food and Drug Administration.]]></description>
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<title>How long will it be until the electric cigarette replaces tabacco?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:59:32 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How long will it be until the electric cigarette replaces its tobacco counterpart?]]></description>
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<title>NHS calls for trans-fat ban</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:23:44 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a BBC report, an NHS Watchdog is calling for a blanket ban on trans-fats from food here in the UK.]]></description>
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<title>Cartoon branding makes junk food attractive to kids</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:06:25 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cartoon branding makes junk food more attractive to children, new research shows.]]></description>
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<title>Could red wine help fight obesity?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:58:19 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Could red wine help to battle obesity and improve our health?]]></description>
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<title>Is Peaches Geldof a Viagra fan?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:28:02 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Peaches Geldof put Viagra on a drugs 'shopping list', a newspaper has reported. Could she be a fan of the impotence drug? ]]></description>
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<title>Triggers in the brain make us misjudge our weight perceptions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:25:16 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our brains can make us perceive our bodies to be bigger than they really are, new evidence reveals. ]]></description>
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<title>Bald policeman wins appeal</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:20:45 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A bald policeman has won an appeal against the forces, who rejected him from a job because he could not provide hair samples for a drug test.]]></description>
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<title>Sunlight can help battle influenza</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:40:51 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Studies this year have shown that soaking up rays could even be a great way to combat influenza.]]></description>
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<title>Impotence? There’s an app for that</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:57:28 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Apple store has introduced an app for impotence.]]></description>
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<title>Ten minutes is the ideal length for sex</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:32:53 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ten minutes is the ideal length for sex, researchers have announced. Their findings may reassure men with premature ejaculation.]]></description>
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<title>Could Viagra help us to live longer?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:04:35 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been suggested that the advent of Viagra has not only improved sex lives, but also the quality of many elderly men’s general health.]]></description>
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<title>Smoking ban shuts down Tony Blair's local</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:38:21 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Three years on from the introduction of the smoking ban, Tony Blair's former Labour Club has shut down thanks in part to the ban.]]></description>
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<title>Britain's oldest dad, 78, didn't use Viagra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:39:18 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A 78 year old man who gave birth earlier this year insists that Viagra played no part in the baby being conceived.]]></description>
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<title>Pregnant women to be given smoking cessation tests</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:50:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A health watchdog has suggested that pregnant women should be tested for smoking in a bid to help them quit]]></description>
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<title>Weight surgery can help obese women overcome sexual dysfunction</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:47 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New evidence shows that morbidly obese women with female sexual dysfunction can lift their libidos with weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra users more likely to suffer STDs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:46:40 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New research of over 1.4 million men in America has revealed a greater tendency towards STI contraction. ]]></description>
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<title>Is Tyra Banks' weight loss cause for concern?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:08:04 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The America's Next Top Model host appeared looking very thin when she arrived at Heathrow airport this week.]]></description>
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<title>Neck size an indicator of weight issues?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:41:59 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors have revealed the neck size to be an indication of weight problems.]]></description>
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<title>Can the iPad make you great in bed?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:06:09 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A premature ejaculation app has been released for the iPad.]]></description>
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<title>Wealthy businessman arrested for selling fake Viagra</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:36:45 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A man who built his fortune selling counterfeit impotence treatment has been arrested by police.]]></description>
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<title>Cigarette accident in Torquay prompts safety warnings</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:19:59 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A man from North Devon nearly set his garden fence on fire when he threw a finished cigarette into his flower bed last week.]]></description>
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<title>Conservatives under fire from obesity campaigners</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:50:54 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government has been heavily criticised this week for its stance on obesity and healthy eating. ]]></description>
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<title>As the World Cup ends, fake Viagra is seized in Durban</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:21:33 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A huge shipment of counterfeit Viagra and other goods has been discovered by police in South Africa.]]></description>
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<title>Oktoberfest drinkers affected by smoking ban</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:23:43 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A city-wide smoking ban in Munich will affect revellers at one of Europe's largest drinking festivals, Oktoberfest.]]></description>
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<title>Council accused of double standards over Viagra email</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bornemouth council has been accused of hypocrisy over the case of a Viagra-related email.]]></description>
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<title>Are junk food cravings all in the mind?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A psychologist has said that junk food cravings, which are fuelling Britain's obesity epidemic, are caused by bad mental habits.]]></description>
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<title>Government to peform u-turn over cigarette machine ban</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:32:51 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The law which would see a ban on cigarette and tobacco vending machines in pubs and a similar ban on tobacco displays in side of shops may be scrapped by David Cameron’s coalition government.]]></description>
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<title>Viagra book and film on the way</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:05:50 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tales of the Viagra generation are being brought to life in print by The Viagra Diaries, while Love And Other Drugs will bring Viagra to the silver screen later this year. ]]></description>
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<title>Heskey does it for premature ejaculation sufferers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:11:38 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As Aston Villa front man and England flop, Emile Heskey announces his retirement from the international game, we can safely that this time, he didn’t finish early.]]></description>
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<title>Swine flu vaccines to be destroyed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:17:37 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Around a quarter of all American swine flu vaccines are to be destroyed due to the treatments expiring.]]></description>
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<title>Billie Piper in smoking controversy</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:49:34 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-smoking campaigners have criticised Billie Piper for smoking in the presence of her 21 week old son.]]></description>
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<title>Ancient Roman Viagra tool unearthed </title>
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<description><![CDATA[An implement believed to have been used to prepare Roman Viagra has been discovered in Cornwall. ]]></description>
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<title>Marks and Spencer to offer plus sized uniforms for obese children</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:08:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Man sues ex-wife for defaming his manhood</title>
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<title>Pharmacy offers help to Muslim smokers during Ramadan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:49:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Experts consider gastric band operations for teens</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:22:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,000 people go bald for charity</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:48:29 +0100</pubDate>
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