One-third of dating teens report violence in their relationships
(Medical Xpress)—Nearly a third of those dating in middle and high school report abusive relationships, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The dating violence, which the researchers first measured ...
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Jan 21, 2013 |
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Physical and sexual assault linked to increased suicide risk in military
According to results of a new study by researchers at the University of Utah, military personnel experience increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions if they were the victims of physical or violent sexual assault as ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 18, 2013 |
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More than one of every three Hoosiers who drink alcohol admits to bingeing, study finds
More than a third of the adult population in Indiana who consume alcohol admit to regular binge drinking, a habit that may cause severe neurological and physiological damage, says a new report from Ball State University.
Addiction
Jan 11, 2013 |
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Bisexual men on the 'down low' run risk for poor mental health
Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 02, 2013 |
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Philippine president approves contraceptives law
(AP)—The Philippine president has signed a law that will promote contraception, sexual education and family planning programs vigorously opposed by the country's Roman Catholic Church.
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Dec 29, 2012 |
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ACOG to HHS: Reconsider age limit on plan B access
(HealthDay)—Physicians from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), together with other health organizations, are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Q+A: Should cervical cancer tests start later?
UK health authorities have recommended women start having pap smears later in life, suggesting women wait until they are at least 25 before having their first cervical cancer screening. ...
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Dec 12, 2012 |
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Dating violence in teen years can have lasting impact
(HealthDay)—Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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Managing erectile dysfunction, comorbid diseases linked
(HealthDay)—Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction (ED) improves health outcomes for men with comorbid diseases, and vice versa, according to research published online Nov. 15 in The Journal of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Health-care providers can play critical role in reducing and preventing intimate partner violence
In a perspective article to appear in the Nov. 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health (BUSM and BUSPH) report that health-care providers can pl ...
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Nov 28, 2012 |
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Adult entertainment workers likely to benefit from health care intervention
It probably won't come as a surprise to hear that most adult entertainment club workers – exotic dancers and other female club employees such as bartenders, waitresses and hostesses – don't have great medical benefits. ...
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Nov 28, 2012 |
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1 in 4 in U.S. starts drinking before turning 21, report states
(HealthDay)—Underage drinking in the United States remains a serious public health issue, a new federal government report shows.
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has ended, minister reports
The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended after claiming 34 lives, Health Minister Felix Kabange Numbi said Monday.
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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Are 'hookups' replacing romantic relationships on college campuses?
"Hooking up" has become such a trend on college campuses that some believe these casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounters may be replacing traditional romantic relationships. However, a new study by researchers with ...
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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New study seeks to understand 'post-sex blues'
(Medical Xpress)—Women are invited to take part in a QUT study that is trying to understand why some people experience 'post-sex blues'.
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Nov 07, 2012 |
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