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Do you have a living will?
Life-threatening situations can happen to anyone, so it's important to have a living will or other advance directive. These documents spell out your preferences regarding medical treatments you would or would not want to keep you alive. You can also outline your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. By planning ahead, you can get the medical care you want and save your family from having to make tough decisions in a crisis.
Domestic violence against men: Recognize patterns, seek help
Domestic violence against men is real. Find out how to break the cycle.
Drug allergy
Learn which drugs are more likely to cause an allergic reaction, what symptoms look like and what treatments can calm such a reaction.
Dry orgasm
It's possible for men to reach sexual climax without ejaculating. Learn about the possible causes.
E. coli
Most strains of E. coli bacteria are harmless, but some can cause severe symptoms. Learn about symptoms and treatment of this common foodborne illness.
Ebola transmission: Can Ebola spread through the air?
Ebola virus: A Mayo Clinic expert explains how the virus spreads
Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia)
Learn how an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone can cause breast tissue swelling in boys or men.
Enlarged prostate: Does diet play a role?
Lifestyle factors such as diet appear to play a role in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). See what lifestyle changes may help with symptoms.
Epididymitis
This inflammation of the coiled tube at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
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