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Female genital cutting sworn off by thousands of African villages
World NowEight thousand communities in Africa have sworn off female circumcision, including almost 2,000 that abandoned the practice this year, the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF announced today. In northern and eastern stretches of Africa and the... -
Anti-steroids campaign: A victory because of Barry Bonds
Opinion L.A.Barry Bonds came out on the losing end of the "Steroid Trial of the Century" on Wednesday when a federal jury convicted the "home run king" of obstruction of justice. The down-and-dirty details that emerged during the trial made for...... -
May 19 buzz: 'Job killers,' DSK and Goodwin Liu
Opinion L.A.Most viewed: In California, 'job killers' that aren't Donald Cohen of the Cry Wolf Project takes on the California Chamber of Commerce's annual list of bills it deems "job killers." The chamber's argument is always the same: If "job-killer proposal...... -
MTV's 'Hard Times' rating ploy: Sometimes a big cigar is just a big cigar
The Big PictureMy colleague Denise Martin has a nice scoop today about how MTV -- you know, the network that used to be the red-hot center of pop culture cool way, way back in 1993 -- is trying to staunch its years-long...... -
Go ahead, have more sex, not less
THE sex lives of men can seem like an Aesop's fable. As years go by and sexual desire fades, men may stop mating with an enthusiasm akin to rabbits and become more like red foxes, lonely animals who make do with one brief breeding season each year.
The...Tags: Religion and Belief, Valparaiso University, Obesity, Philosophy, Animals
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Spay us now or spay us later
I signed another sympathy card last week for the family of a wonderful female golden retriever that died from mammary adenocarcinoma (breast cancer). This type of cancer would most certainly have been prevented if she had been spayed at an appropriate...Tags: Pets, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Interest, Chemotherapy, Testosterone
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On the Town: A musical celebration of Thanksgiving Eve
Presented for several decades, the Thanksgiving Eve service at All Saints Church attracted about 200 Pasadena residents with a spiritual bent. Rector J. Edwin Bacon Jr. led the service. On Nov. 21 the church's sanctuary was full of candles, flowers and...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Healthcare Provider, Canterbury, Holidays, Thanksgiving
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Mother Beheads Alleged Rapist; Now Awaiting Trial
CNNA woman in Turkey is awaiting trial after beheading a man who she says raped her repeatedly for months and is the father of her unborn child. Her lawyer says the woman killed the man to protect her honor. Nevin Yildirim, a 26-year-old mother of two,...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prosecution, Court Preliminary, Labor Legislation, Human Interest
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Early menopause linked to heart disease
Early menopause may mean a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine. The researchers say the risk can be twice as high, and doctors should help women avoid early menopause if possible. “If...Tags: Menopause, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack, Internal Medicine, Medical Research
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Body of research
So you think you know about your sexual anatomy. Naomi Wolf thought she did too. But then the Yale-educated feminist began poring over medical research for her new book, "Vagina: A New Biography." Among the things she learned: The clitoris isn't just an...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Erectile Dysfunction, Medical Research, Rutgers University, Physiology
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Are bladder infections contagious?
The Medicine CabinetQ: If a woman has a bladder infection, should her partner be evaluated, as well? A: It's usually not necessary for a woman's partner to be evaluated when she has a typical urinary tract infection (UTI), such as a bladder infection. Women are much more...Tags: Chlamydia , Urinary System, Internists, Medical Procedures and Tests, Boston
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Worth their weight in words
“Significant Objects: 100 Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary Things” only slightly exaggerates. It is 100 stories about 100 things, though only a handful of the stories are extraordinary. In fact, fewer are memorable. Not that it matters;...
Tags: James Dean, Neil LaBute, Chicago Tribune, Stewart O'Nan, Consumer Issue
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