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Mexico begins accepting gay blood donations

New blood donation regulations screening donors based on sexual history rather than sexual orientation have been implemented in Mexico, making it the first country in North America to end its ban on men who have sex with men donating blood.

The new regulations came into effect Dec. 25 and now means any HIV and Hepatitis negative gay or bisexual man who has a history of safe sex and is not a sex worker or injecting drug user may donate blood.

The rule was approved in August and then published in the Official Journal of the Mexican Federation on October 26.

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Study reveals penis size linked to condom use

While one researcher concedes the findings are "politically volatile," a recent study of gay men in New York City shows the larger a man's penis is, the less likely he is to use a condom, Pink News reports.

Thanksgiving dinner cooking oils clog more than arteries

SAN DIEGO –– Turkey makes a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, but the leftover oil not only clogs arteries, it also clogs pipes, which leads to sewage spills.

This year, cooking grease has led to 40,040 gallons of sewage to spill into local water just in the City of San Diego. San Diego Coastkeeper, which protects and restores swimmable, fishable and drinkable waters, offers these tips for properly disposing of leftover cooking fats, oils and grease.

The elephant in the room: your lifestyle

We live in a truly golden age of medicine. Sure we have problems, and lots of room for improvement and advancement, but think about it. There is tremendous understanding about the cause of chronic disease, the influence of family history and genetics, and the ability to alter and reverse illness with medication.

We can scan a body with a machine and see the curves, shapes and density of every organ and vessel. It seems, though, that in this golden age, the population would be in a “golden state of health.” Unfortunately that is not quite the case.

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Health tip: Why gel dermal fillers are workhorses of cosmetic industry

Gel dermal fillers are the workhorses of the cosmetic industry. What else can non-surgically alter facial contours, plump lips, straighten noses, accent cheeks and chins and provide a veritable magic wand for under eye hollows?

Hyaluronic gel fillers are the most adaptable fillers simply because they can be used anywhere there is a wrinkle, volume loss or need to correct an asymmetry on the face. Because of their ability to be dissolved, you are never “stuck” with a result you don’t like. The only downside is their temporary longevity, but even that aspect is improving.

In NYC, one HIV-positive man is dead, three sick with invasive meningococcal disease

NEW YORK -- Health officials in New York City have issued a warning about invasive meningococcal disease that has killed one HIV-positive man and sickened three other HIV-positive men within the last month.

The Health Department issued this on Thursday:

Health tip: What is an Ultherapy Lift?

LA JOLLA, Calif. -- In the mood for an uplift but not in the mood for plastic surgery? Focused ultrasound just became the perfect solution.

Ultherapy Lift – the only FDA approved nonsurgical lifting procedure – has taken the country by storm. Noted by The Wall Street Journal as “the hottest option available”, the Ulthera device delivers precisely placed focal points of safe ultrasound energy at controlled depths.

The result? Lifting and tightening at the deepest levels, mid-levels and superficial levels.

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Get a LIFE: The health benefits of yoga

Last week we discussed what yoga is and explored some of the various traditions and offerings found in the yoga world.

Yet, irrespective of the style, yoga carries with it health benefits that are sparking curiosity.

What can yoga do for you?

1. Deeper Breathing: The breath is one of the primary ways to remove unneeded waste from the body. Through yoga you can stretch out your lung tissue, and increase the amount of oxygen you take in and the CO2 the body takes out with every exhale.

HRC Foundation expands the net of LGBT healthcare equality

WASHINGTON – With the goal of securing quality healthcare free of prejudice and discrimination for all Americans, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the HRC, today announced the formation of an innovative, wide-ranging Health and Aging Program.

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Get a LIFE: What is yoga?

With yoga studios on every corner it is important to get a better understanding of why this ancient tradition is captivating the modern world and spreading like wildfire.

Yoga encompasses much more than simply a movement practice. At its core it invites us to build greater awareness not only of our body, but also of our breath, mind/emotions, and intuitive capabilities.

The practice of ‘hatha’ yoga is the most well known, as it encompasses an inquiry into the aforementioned windows of awareness through the instrument of the body.

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