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Michael Douglas said oral sex on a woman with HPV gave him throat cancer

Michael Douglas Throws Spotlight on Links Between HPV and Throat Cancer

By Mike Stobbe | Friday Jun 7, 2013
Actor Michael Douglas’ comments on his own throat cancer threw a spotlight on the links between HPV and throat cancer. Could gay men also be at risk of cancer from oral sex?
Michael Douglas said oral sex on a woman with HPV gave him throat cancer

Study: Kids of Same-Sex Parents Happier, Healthier Than Average

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jun 6, 2013
A new study finds that children of same-sex parents are just has happy and healthy (or more) when compared to the children raised by heteronormative parents.

Glenn Close: With Mental Health in Mind, I’d Do "Fatal Attraction" "Totally Differently"

Thursday Jun 6, 2013
In Washington, D.C. to help raise awareness of mental health issues, actress Glenn Close - founder of "BringChange2Mind" - told CBS News correspondent Major Garrett that her character in the 1987 psychological thriller "Fatal Attraction" contributed to th

Report: Gay Men Have Almost 80% of Syphilis Cases in England

By Sergio N. Candido | Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
Newly released results on the number of people affected by sexually transmitted diseases in England put gay men at the top of the list.

Antibiotics Overused, Study Says

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
Antibiotics are one of the most prescribed medications but new research finds that some infections may be be best treated with no medicine at all. Dr. Holly Phillips talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the study.

NY Cancer Society Says Sweet Smokes Aimed at Kids

By Michael Gormley | Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
The American Cancer Society says the little cigars and packages of loose tobacco are aimed at kids and are just as deadly as cigarettes.

Michael Douglas Links his Cancer to HPV: Could it be True?

Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
Michael Douglas blamed his throat cancer on oral sex and HPV in a recent interview. Oncologist Dr. David Agus - a CBS News contributor - explains the facts about the possible connection and the risks of HPV.
Scientists have found that sunscreen can slow skin aging

Slather Up: Sunscreen Can Slow Aging

By Lauran Neergaard | Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
New research provides some of the strongest evidence to date that near-daily sunscreen use can slow the aging of your skin.

Nevada Paves Way for Pot Dispensaries

By Matt Woolbright | Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
The Nevada Legislature voted to pass a bill that would pave the way for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have discovered that malaria-infected mosquitoes are more attracted to human odors

Stinky Feet Attracts Malaria Mosquitos

By Maria Cheng | Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
Scientists say that malaria mosquitoes are attracted to the stench of dirty feet -- leading to a possible trap for them.