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Men's health refers to health issues specific to human male anatomy. These often relate to structures such as male genitalia or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, males.

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Determined to Amputate: One Man's Struggle With Body Integrity Identity Disorder

It's hard to imagine anyone wanting to lose a limb.

But for people living with Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), it's a burning desire that haunts them every day of their lives.For "John," it's a feeling that has consumed him for as long as he can remember."The first thing I can remember was when I was about 4 or 5 years old and in kindergarten — and I remember riding in the subway, and opposite me, one of the kids in the play group had no left hand — that was apparent — and I was really very curious about this… and I got up and crossed the car and tried to put my hand up his sleeve to try and figure out where his hand was," he told FOXNews.com in an anonymous phone interview."John" also recalled several other vivid memories including one incident that happened when he was between the ages of seven and 11."I remember two buses going in the same direction, and I was standing by the second bus, and I said to myself, 'if I just stick my leg under the rear wheel of the bus, it will ...

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  1. Scientists discover new type of prostate cancer

    Scientists have discovered a new type of prostate cancer that affects 15 percent of patients with the disease, the New York Daily News reported.  The finding could h...

  2. How to gain muscle for skinny guys

    I used to be skinny. Really skinny. In high school and up to my first year of college, I was a complete stick -- until I made the decision in my freshman year that I...

  3. The breakfast that will get you in the best shape of your life

    It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This article will give you some guidelines as to what constitutes a good breakfast for optimal l...

  4. Vitamin D linked with lower risk of deadly prostate cancer

    Vitamin D does not protect men from getting prostate cancer, but it may lessen their chances of dying of it.In a new study, men with the highest levels of vitamin D ...

  5. Study raises hopes of potential cure for baldness

    Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on hairless mice by implanting follicles created from adult stem cells, they announced Wednesday, sparking new hope...

  6. Breast cancer is rare in men, but they fare worse

    Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recogniz...

  7. Top 10: Proven ways to flatter your face

    Everybody has a favorite facial feature. By the same token, it's natural to have features you'd like to downplay. In the quest to help you look your personal best, w...

  8. FDA approves Vivus's fast-acting Viagra rival

    Men with erectile dysfunction may not have to plan for sex as far in advance anymore after Vivus Inc won U.S. approval for avanafil, its faster acting rival to Viagr...

  9. 6 ways to build up your biceps

    Your body has approximately 640 muscles, depending on who's counting. But just as your grade-school teacher gave special attention to the class "pets," you have an o...

  10. Many older men still get prostate cancer testing

    Despite recommendations not to screen men age 75 and older for prostate cancer, most elderly men still get tested, according to a new survey."I think there is a lot ...

  11. Oregano shown to effectively destroy prostate cancer cells

    Oregano has long since been a popular seasonal herb for various pizza and pasta dishes, as well as a powerful antioxidant.  But its benefits may extend beyond just e...

  12. Warren Buffett diagnosed with early prostate cancer

    Billionaire investor Warren Buffett on Tuesday disclosed that he has prostate cancer and indicated he will keep running his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. conglomerate as h...

  1. Faulty sex gene behind high rates of male bowel cancer, experts say

    Men have higher rates of bowel cancer than women because of a genetic fault in the female sex chromosome, British experts said Monday.In an international collaborati...

  2. Gain a pound of muscle every week

    Maybe you've had sand kicked in your face. Maybe you've lost one too many attainable women to beefier guys. Or maybe you've read so much about weight loss that actua...

  3. 10 summer-fitness resolutions

    With summer right here, many of you are starting to think up some fitness resolutions for the coming months. Setting goals right now is an excellent way to ensure yo...

  4. Panel calls for an end to routine prostate screening

    Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good.Despi...

  5. Gene discovery could lead to birth control pill for men

    When it comes to birth control, numerous options are available to women to help them regulate their menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation.  But what if a birth contr...

  6. Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?

    Got hair? If you don't, you might have a higher risk of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers are reporting that bald men who underwent biopsies ...

  7. America's Got Talent, but at what cost?

    Yesterday, I was watching the new season of America's Got Talent with excitement, especially because their new judge Howard Stern is one of my favorite radio persona...

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