Health
Growing risks of STIs in over-45s
Over-45s are at a higher risk of contracting STIs than ever before because of society's unwillingness to talk about middle-aged and older people having sex, a new report has found.
Nov 23, 2020
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News tagged with sexual behavior
Health
Site of male sexual desire uncovered in brain
The locus of male sexual desire has been uncovered in specific regions of brain tissue where a key gene named aromatase is present, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study in mice.
Sep 11, 2020
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Exposure to workplace sexual harassment linked to an increased risk of suicidal behavior
Workers who have been exposed to sexual harassment in their workplace are at greater risk of suicide and attempting suicide, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Sep 2, 2020
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Expectant lesbian couples see benefits in lower prenatal testosterone levels
Among lesbian couples expecting their first child, low prenatal testosterone levels predict a higher quality of nurturing behavior, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Aug 12, 2020
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Age of sexual debut among young gay-identified sexual minority men
Young gay sexual minority men—especially Black and Latino youth—have their first sexual experiences at younger ages, emphasizing a need for comprehensive and inclusive sex education, according to Rutgers researchers.
Jul 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds most people saw a decrease in their sexual behavior early in the pandemic
One in five adults in the United States report they have experienced change—mostly a decrease—in their sexual behavior during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers.
Jun 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling burned out? The contributors could be more related to depression than you think
An article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine looks at the relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns.
Apr 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Gay and bisexual men have higher rate of skin cancer
In the largest study of skin cancer rates among gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital report important differences in skin cancer prevalence among sexual minorities. Rates of ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A brain link to STI/HIV sexual risk
Data show that young adult women in the United States have high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that increase their risk of HIV. Though epidemiologic and behavioral factors for risk have been studied, we know ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Program proves effective in preventing dating violence with middle school students
Coaching Boys Into Men, a program that seeks to prevent dating violence and sexual assault, reduces abusive behaviors among middle school male athletes toward their female peers, according to clinical trial results published ...
Jan 13, 2020
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