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Shockwaves Aid Erectile Dysfunction

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Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction may no longer need to depend solely on little blue pills to function again. According to medical researchers, directing low-intensity shockwaves at the penis helps treat the problem. In one study of 20 older men who were treated, 15 reported significant improvement.
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Health Bill Still Faces Hurdles in Senate

Even though the Senate passed a measure allowing debate on health care legislation, many questions remain, like whether or not Democrats will be able to have some version of a public option -- something Republicans flatly oppose.
Politics Daily: Senators Clear Way for Health Care Debate
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Panel Reverses Pap Smear Guidelines

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists releases new guidelines that advise women in their 20s to receive a Pap smear every two years. Previously, the organization advised women to get the test, which can detect cervical cancer, every year. The new recommendations come in the same week that U.S. women received new (and more lax) mammogram guidelines.
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Former Smoker Wins $300M Verdict

A jury orders Philip Morris to pay a 61-year-old former smoker $300 million in compensatory and punitive damages. Cindy Naugle, who has emphysema, filed a lawsuit against the tobacco company. The settlement is believed to be the largest award yet among thousands of similar suits in Florida.
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Bacteria Triggers Nasal Spray Recall

Small amounts of bacteria found in nasal spray at the plant where the spray is manufactured prompt a recall. Officials say no one appears to have sickened from using Vicks Sinex spray, and the bacteria doesn't pose a danger to healthy people. But 120,000 bottles have been pulled.
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Diarrhea, Pneumonia Top Child Killers

Diseases such as HIV and malaria often get the most attention for the toll they take on young people globally, but two age-old illnesses are far more deadly for children. Diarrhea and pneumonia kill an estimated 3.5 million kids under 5 each year.
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