Patterns of sexual lifestyles and sexually transmitted infections (STI) vary among ethnic groups in Great Britain, concludes a study in this week's issue of The...
Contact: Diane Grimley dgrimley@uab.edu 205-975-8397 Center for the Advancement of Health (USA) Some men may not be willing to use condoms regularly even after seeking treatment for a sexually transmitted infection and acknowledging their protective...
The Brazilian Health Ministry, in a public health drive, is giving out 10 million free condoms to carnival revelers. The aim is to help prevent the spread of AIDS. On national radio and TV the message goes like this: v'Nothing gets through a condom....
Many teenagers in the UK, in order to save money, are using clingfilm (and even packets of crisps) instead of condoms. Experts are saying that there are two problems here. 1. They do not work. 2. They do not protect from sexually transmitted disease...
Levitra, Glaxo's answer to Viagra, allows men to enjoy 12 hours of sexual prowess, according to a new test. This is three times longer than anyone had expected. Glaxo researchers are calling the drug 'the all-nighter'. They have just carried out tes...
According to a number of reports, 50% of America's youth will get a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by the time they are twenty-five years old. Several reasons have been offered for this. The most likely is that young people in America are either...
President Bush and his administration would like condom packages to have warning labels on them. They want the labels to point out that condoms do not protect against some STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Apparently, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)...
Press Notification - Summary Report The recent Stormont Consultation "Teenage Sexual Activity-Implementing Effective Practice" looked at different approaches to the problem of teenage sexual activity and sexual health in general. Examples from Great...
The US government and distributors of the emergency contraceptive morning after pill (Plan B) are in discussions regarding a compromise on how it will be sold. The FDA recommended that it should be an over-the-counter (OTC) drug - they voted last De...
A new survey has revealed that Americans are amazingly ignorant about the risks of catching sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The survey found the following: -- 84% say they take precautions to protect themselves during sex HOWEVER: -- 45% say t...
Durham, N.C. (USA) - Most sexually active single women believe they are at low risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but a new study says their risk profiles are in fact similar to those women in higher risk populations. Researc...
According to a new study published in the latest issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine and conducted in the Department of Psychology of McGill University, thermography shows grea...
A researcher in the Oregon Health and Science University Cancer Institute and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center has found a way to identify which men need a second prostate ...
Boys aged 13 and 14 living in rural areas, are the most likely of their age group to access pornography, and parents need to be more aware of how to monitor their children's viewin...
Continuing with more than a decade of research, doctors at the University of Minnesota have discovered a treatment to help patients with advanced cases of adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD...
Lawmakers in 30 states are preparing to introduce bills that would require large corporations to increase their spending on employee health insurance, the New Y...
Lawmakers in 30 states are preparing to introduce bills that would require large corporations to increase their spending on employee health insurance, the New Y ...
More US residents "will need government help" with health insurance, as employers shift more of the cost to employees and health care costs continue to increase ...
Four recently published opinion pieces examined health insurance and the various reform proposals being considered in Massachusetts. Summaries appear below. Cha ...
The Maryland General Assembly on Thursday overrode Gov. Robert Ehrlich's (R) veto of a bill that will require employers with more than 10,000 workers in the sta ...
Nature has outfitted us with a pair of ears for good reason: having two ears enhances hearing. University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are now examining whet...
Large majorities of those who were treated with therapy and with medication satisfied with their care - A national survey of the generaladult population and of ...
According to a new study published in the latest issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine and conducted in the Department of Psychology of McGill University, the...
Lawmakers in 30 states are preparing to introduce bills that would require large corporations to increase their spending on employee health insurance, the New Y...
