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Researchers: Marriage Bans Cause Psychological Harm

HEALTH | By Sergio N. Candido | May 25
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are awaiting the Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage cases this June for scientific reasons - they want to study the psychological impact (whether positive or negative) of the outcome.

NY Man at Center of HIV Scare Not Even Positive

HIV/AIDS | By Carolyn Thompson | May 25
A man imprisoned in the ’90s for allegedly infecting 13 women with HIV does not appear to have the virus.

Can Calcium Supplements Lower Heart Attack Risk in Women?

HEALTH | May 24
A new study finds that women taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day have a lower risk of dying, contradicting previous studied linking calcium to an increased risk of heart attacks. Dr. Holly Phillips explains.

High-Tech, High Fitness: Can Gadgets Enhance Your Workout?

FITNESS | May 24
"CBS This Morning" contributor Lee Woodruff reports on the latest trends in wearable fitness technology.

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MMA Fighter Says Sex Gel Ruined His Penis, Sues

HEALTH | By Jason St. Amand | May 23
A MMA fighter has filed a lawsuit against a sexual performance gel company, claiming the product permanently damaged his penis and that he can no longer ejaculate.

Ban on Gay Blood Donors Lifted in Canada; Restrictions Remain

HEALTH | By Sergio N. Candido | May 23
Gay men in Canada can now donate blood, but there’s a catch: You must not have had sex with another man in the last five years. The Canadian Blood Services have approved the measure, and are hoping to implement it as soon as mid-summer.

NY Man at Center of HIV Scare Not Even Positive

By Carolyn Thompson | May 25
A man imprisoned in the ’90s for allegedly infecting 13 women with HIV does not appear to have the virus.

Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?

By Demetre Daskalakis | Apr 30
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.