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Jim Thornton

Jim Thornton is a National Magazine Award–winning health writer and champion masters swimmer.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Prostate

Sex really is a science-tested healthy prostate strategy. Plus four other simple ways to keep prostate cancer away.

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How Todd Seals Overcame a Prostate Cancer Death Sentence

Seals was 42 when his doctor diagnosed him Stage IV prostate cancer. Twelve years later, he is not only still alive but symptom-free—a testimony to both his personal grit and remarkably fast-evolving medical research.

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Prostate Cancer Screening: The New, Better Tests

The PSA test for prostate cancer is notoriously inaccurate. Is a better test around the corner?

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If You're Freaking Out About Your PSA Test Score, Read This

The new prostate cancer test scoring system that leads to far fewer freak-outs.

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What to Know If the Doctor Says to Skip Your Prostate Cancer Screening

Here's how to know if it's true for you.

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The Land That Death Forgot

Type in the latitude and longitude for longevity, and you’ll arrive at Iceland. Here’s why.

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The 5 Main Reasons Couples Stop Having Sex

If you’re going through a dry spell, you need to read this

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Can We Reinvent the Rubber?

A man's relationship with condoms is complicated. Without them, he'd be having a lot less sex. With them, sex is a lot less enjoyable. It looks like a stalemate in the sack—unless, that is, someone can change how we feel about the rubber

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The Other Balm for Baldness

How to make the most of minoxidil

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The Truth about Propecia

It's a common baldness remedy, but its side effects may be more than you—or your girlfriend—can handle

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The Weird and Dangerous World of Sleeping Pills

We're a nation of insomniacs desperate for a decent night's sleep. But what if sleeping pills are doing more than just knocking us out?

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Why Are Men Still Smoking?

Big Tobacco is in the addiction business, and thanks to its invisible manipulation of the brains and bodies of young American men, business is good

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