/oss/taxonomy/term/270/all en /oss/article/health/prostate-cancer-and-problem-psa-testing <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em><span> </span><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-prostate-cancer-and-the-problem-with-psa-testing">The Montreal Gazette<span>.</span></a></p> Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7977 at /oss /oss/article/health-history/can-women-ejaculate-depends-who-you-ask <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> -Women have an organ analogous to the male prostate that is able to produce a liquid that can be ejaculated upon orgasm. Not all women produce ejaculate.<br /> -The scientific study of female ejaculation and the female prostate has been greatly hindered by bad science, cultural taboos and sexism.</p> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:45:40 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7345 at /oss /oss/article/science-science-everywhere/tomatoes-and-prostate-cancer <p style="text-align:justify">You've probably seen the headlines over the years. There are loads of them, all with the same flavour. “Tomatoes No Magic Bullet For Prostate Cancer.” “Tomatoes Fail As Prostate Cancer Preventative.” “Tomatoes No Defence Against Prostate Cancer.” These headlines certainly had many men shaking their heads over yet another bit of dietary advice gone astray. Researchers had been advising them to load up on tomato sauce to protect their prostate and the FDA in the US had even allowed specific health claims for tomato products.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:36:47 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1549 at /oss