Archive for the ‘Sexual Health / STDs’ Category
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
The best sexual intercourse lasts between seven and 13 minutes, according to a new survey by US experts.
According to the research, led by Dr Eric Corty, from the Behrend College in Erie, Pennsylvania, three-minute sex is 'adequate'.
The study is the first to review what the experts believe is ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
New York City health officials on Wednesday unveiled the city's new official condom as part of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's efforts to curb the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as to prevent unintended pregnancies, the New York Post reports.
The ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
The School District of Palm Beach County in Florida plans to begin a new sex education curriculum in April that will teach sixth-grade students about contraception and teach seventh-grade students how to use condoms, the Palm Beach Post reports.
The new curriculum is a response to concerns from Palm Beach County ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
San Diego County health officials on Thursday launched a radio and television ad campaign that aims to stem the rise of syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. According to CDC, the number of new syphilis cases recorded in the county increased 800% from 2001 to ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
The cost of prescription contraceptives at college health clinics in Minnesota has increased up to fivefold since last year, the Mankato Free Press reports. According to some advocates, packets of birth control pills have increased from between $5 and $10 for a monthly supply to as much as $50 (Krohn, ...
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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
It is the news that frustrated partners have probably been longing to hear -- regular sex is the secret to a happy life.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that sex is better for one's happiness than money, the 'WebMD' reported.
"The evidence we see is ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Although young people are the focus of some sexual health services people of all ages need help and advice with their sexual health. New results from an audit[i] of fpa's national helpline[ii] show that it is not just teenagers and those in their twenties and thirties that are in need ...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Research released by educational initiative 'Talk Choice' confirms that women are still not receiving comprehensive advice on contraception from their healthcare professionals.1 Amongst the 1,004 childless career women surveyed, only one third of women felt that their GP, Nurse or Family Planning Clinic gave sound advice on contraception.1 Worryingly, less ...
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
More than half of all people will be infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at some point in their lifetime. However, fewer than a third of these individuals are routinely screened for STDs. In an effort to encourage widespread STD screening to help slow the transmission of these infections ...
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