Many studies have found a correlation between marriage and good health. But two new studies have found something that apparently is at least as good for people and sometimes even better: cohabitation.“A lot of the previous research has suggested that a marriage is the…

Health officials are warning consumers to avoid prepackaged caramel apples because they are linked to four deaths and more than two dozen illnesses in 10 states.Caramel apples are most popular around Halloween, and the outbreak started just before then, in mid-October. But the commercially…

In a recent trend, parents of children with some forms of epilepsy are giving marijuana to their children in hopes of alleviating the seizures, but researchers say cannabis is not a proven treatment for childhood epilepsy, and people should wait for rigorous studies to decide…

Every sperm is sacred, but older ones need even more TLC than previously thought. Although scientists have long theorized that sperm quality drops as men age, a University of Otago review of 90 studies from more than 30 countries confirms there are "consistent age-related declines"…

Rates of adult obesity increased in six U.S. states and fell in none last year, and in more states than ever - 20 - at least 30 percent of adults are obese, according to an analysis released on Thursday.The conclusions were reported by the…

It's Fast and Furious, Right from the StartGet this: The first moment of ejaculation contains the highest concentration of sperm, says board-certified urologist Dr. Harry Fisch, clinical professor of reproductive medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University.It Sticks Around Longer Than You…

Keeping your cellphone in your pants pocket may help you quickly answer a call, but new research suggests this habit may have some damaging health effects for men – notably wannabe fathers.A new study, published in the journal Environmental International, suggests that men who…

Infertile men who have abnormalities in their sperm may be at higher risk of dying than men with normal sperm, a new study suggests.In the study, young and middle-age men who were infertile because they had several problems with their sperm such as low…

A Texas man wants to take his pregnant wife off of life support – despite state laws prohibiting him from doing so, ABC News' Dallas-Fort Worth affiliate WFAA-TV reported.Marlise Munoz, 33, collapsed in her home on November 26 after an apparent pulmonary embolism. Her…

Overweight and obese men in a new study showed diminished quantity and quality of semen, suggesting that a weight problem might also affect fertility, researchers say."The heavier the men, the higher the chances of a low sperm count," urologist Dr. Keith Jarvi told Reuters…