Viagra Linked to Hearing Loss

Makers of erectile dysfunction drugs try to find new niches

(NEWSER) - Viagra’s chemical patent expires next year, likely opening the playing field to cheaper generic versions of the pill—and in a $5 billion industry, the makers of the erectile dysfunction drug are racing to stay ahead of the competition. Pfizer recently began selling a chewable form of Viagra in Mexico, the developing world’s biggest market for the drug, reports the New York Times . Viagra Jet could make its way to other developing markets, but it’s not yet clear whether it will land in the US. More»

Men on Viagra, Cialis may be more likely to engage in unsafe sex

(NEWSER) - Viagra and Cialis users are far more likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases than men who don't take ED meds, BusinessWeek reports . Using analysis of insurance records for 1.4 million men over 40, researchers found patients on ED drugs were 2.8 times more likely to be treated for STDs than those who weren't. "These users have a different sexual risk profile than non-users," said the lead researcher. More»

(USER SUBMITTED) - The FDA is warning that Magic Power Coffee, an instant-coffee product peddled on the Internet as a sexual enhancer, has a little more than magic in its list of ingredients. Tests showed it contains an undeclared chemical (hydroxythiohomosildenafil) that is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra (sildenafil). When mixed with other medicines, the effects can be deadly. More»

Actor still gets a thrill watching wife Catherine Zeta-Jones

(NEWSER) - Michael Douglas is officially old: The 65-year-old actor comes clean about the challenges of keeping up with his 40-year-old wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the assist he gets from Viagra and Cialis. He also tells AARP The Magazine about his 31-year-old son, in jail on a drug charge; his upcoming film Wall Street 2; and his second shot at fatherhood. But the best parts of the interview have to do with Zeta-Jones: More»

Lack of info makes it tough to reduce consumption

(NEWSER) - The popularity of ice creams, yogurts, and even jelly beans with high caffeine levels is causing experts to call for labels listing how much a product contains. Manufacturers aren't currently required to disclose caffeine levels, and advocates for stricter labeling say this makes it difficult for people to cut back on caffeine and for pregnant women to adhere to the FDA's recommended maximum. More»