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Susan G. Komen Starts U-Turn After Planned Parenthood Cut-Off
After announcing that it was going to cut funding for Planned Parenthood’s breast screenings, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer foundation, today announced that it is changing its funding criteria, meaning it will probably resume funding to Planned Parenthood, a sexual health organization…
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No commentsOral HPV Rates Higher In Men Than Women
A study published in JAMA reveals that among men and women between the ages 14 to 69 years in the U.S., the overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is around 7%. In addition, the researchers found that the prevalence of HPV is higher among men than women…
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No commentsPotential For Male Contraception By Sonicating Sperm
The ideal male contraceptive would be inexpensive, reliable, and reversible. It would need to be long acting but have few side effects. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology used commercially available therapeutic ultrasound equipment to reduce sperm counts of male rats to levels which would result in infertility in humans…
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No commentsSelf-HPV Testing Could Be An Effective Cervical Cancer Screening Method
A study published January 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , has found that self-HPV (human papillomavirus) testing, in low-resource settings, may be a more effective way to screen for cervical cancer than liquid-based cytology (LBC) and visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA). Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers found in women…
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No commentsMSU Seeks To Revamp HIV-Prevention Programs In Caribbean
While global attention to HIV/AIDS remains strong, a lack of focus on prevention strategies is stonewalling health experts in many developing nations, specifically in the Caribbean…
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No commentsSex Is O.K. For Heart Attack Patients
A scientific statement from The American Heart Association clarifies that sexual activity for those with heart conditions is ok. They caution that women should be counseled on use of contraceptive methods and possible adverse effects of pregnancy, while men should be wary of certain erectile dysfunction medications that are unsafe for all cardiovascular diseases…
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No commentsAbortion Rates Stop Falling Globally
A study from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Guttmacher Institute reveals that worldwide, the long-term substantial decline in abortion rates has stalled. According to the study entitled “Induced Abortion: Incidence and Trends Worldwide from 1995 to 2008″ by Glida Sedgh et al…
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No commentsGlobal Abortion Rates Remain Steady
New figures from the Guttmacher Institute and the World Health Organization (WHO) show that after a long period of decline, the global abortion rates have steadied. From 1995 to 2003, rates dropped from 35 per 1000 women of childbearing age to 29 per 1000, whereas the new study shows the 2008 rate is stable at 28 per 1000…
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No commentsConvincing Evidence That The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Helps Painful Periods
A large Scandinavian study that has been running for 30 years has finally provided convincing evidence that the combined oral contraceptive pill does, indeed, alleviate the symptoms of painful menstrual periods – dysmenorrhoea. The research is published online in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction [1]…
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No commentsWear Condoms While Filming, Porn Actors Told, Los Angeles
Pornographic film actors will have to wear condoms during scenes with sexual intercourse, the Los Angeles City Council has ruled – the vote was 9 to 1 in favor. However, before the new ordinance is enforced, it has to be signed by the mayor, and then the City Council, the city attorney, and police officials have to decide how the enforcement will be carried out…
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