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	Friday, Sept.19, 2008
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Is Vitamin C Good for Older Guys?

Why It Matters: What keeps men’s bones healthy over the long term? Is it vitamin C or benefits from a diet of fruits and vegetables? A new study from the Journal of Nutrition attempts to find the answer.
Also See:
• The Benefits of Vitamin C
• WebMD’s Osteoporosis Health Center

Americans Get Low Marks on Hand Hygiene

Why It Matters: Americans didn’t do so well on the fourth annual Clean Hands Report Card. Find out why Americans got a C-minus and what we need to do improve the grade.
Also See:
• How and When to Wash Your Hands

Grey’s Anatomy Can Teach Viewers About Health

Why It Matters: A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows how TV medical dramas can be educational. But there might be a catch.
Also See:
• Does Background TV Make Kids Lose Focus?
• Note to Grandparents: Stay Fit as You Slim Down

Grandparents: Stay Fit as You Slim Down

Why It Matters: Researchers report in the Journal of Applied Physiology that older people who want to drop a few pounds should do more than diet. Find out why men and women at this age need to think about preserving their strength.
Also See:
• Strengthen Your Mom Muscles

New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriasis

Why It Matters: The FDA announced promising results of a 12-week study of an experimental drug called ustekinumab. How did it compare to a psoriasis drug already on the market?
Also See:
• WebMD’s Psoriasis Health Center

Do Cell Phones Affect a Man’s Fertility?

Why It Matters: There’s something about cell phones that don’t seem very good for a man’s sperm quality. Now researchers reporting in the journal Fertility and Sterility may have figured out the connection.
Also See:
• Are Cell Phones Safe? Questions & Answers
• Cell Phones Risky During Pregnancy?

Help Shape the Town Hall Presidential Debate

Do you have a health care question for Sens. McCain and Obama? WebMD is proud to collaborate with the Commission on Presidential Debates to gather your questions for its town hall debate. Submit your questions here and watch the town hall debate on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.
Also See:
• McCain and Obama’s Health Plans
• Your Body Holds Clue to Political Views

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