8-Year-Olds on Statins? A New Plan Quickly Bites Back

The nation's pediatricians are recommending wider cholesterol screening for children and more aggressive use of cholesterol-lowering drugs starting as early as the age of 8 in hopes of preventing adult heart problems.

Cyclists could suffer sexual problems if they do not have the right bike, according to a specialist doctor.

A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative management of the disease, according to a study in the July

Eating watermelon can boost a man's libido in a similar way to taking Viagra, researchers say.

Men hoping for some fireworks in their love life this Fourth of July may want to skip the burgers and beer at the barbecue and eat plenty of watermelon.

Three out of five medicines bought online are fake and patients are risking their lives by taking them, according to a new investigation.

A group of cardiologists recently had a proposition for Dr. Andrew Rosenblatt, who runs a busy heart clinic in San Francisco: Would he join them in buying a CT scanner, a $1 million machine that produces detailed images of the heart?

There's grim news this week for men carrying a faulty version of the BRCA2 gene.

Why Skin Cancer Kills More Men Than Women

Drug-Resistant High Blood Pressure on the Rise

Chinese food may be good for the heart. Researchers tested a common ingredient, Chinese red yeast rice, or rice fermented using a certain yeast species, and found that it reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks in people who have already had one.

Professional athletes are turning to the impotency drug Viagra to aid performance in explosive power events like sprinting, experts believe.

Highlights of the Week's Men's Health News

Testosterone Replacement May Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Death, but Long-Term Effects Unclear

Testosterone Replacement May Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Death, but Long-Term Effects Unclear

When it comes to sex, a female rat knows how to avoid a communication breakdown. To announce her sexual readiness, she will automatically arch her back, deflect her tail and stand rigid to allow an aroused male to mount.

Ingredient in Xiadafil VIP Tabs May Interact With Some Prescription Drugs

Two large studies involving more than 21,000 people found that people with Type 2 diabetes had no reduction in their risk of heart attacks and strokes and no reduction in their death rate if they rigorously controlled their blood sugar levels.

Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have shown that by blocking a signaling protein, they can prevent prostate cancer cells from metastatic dissemination. The work opens the door to future studies examining the protein