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Economic analysis finds penicillin, not 'the pill', may have launched the sexual revolution

(Medical Xpress)—The 1950s were not as prudish as they seemed on the surface, says economist Andrew Francis. 

Health created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Are women with a history of violent experiences more likely to have risky sex?

Women who have experienced multiple forms of violence, from witnessing neighborhood crimes to being abused themselves, are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new report in the Psychology of Vi ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Voice disorder productivity losses comparable to chronic diseases

Patients with voice problems have nearly as many days of short-term disability claim and work productivity losses as those with chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease and depression, according to new findings from ...

Health created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rio giving out 3 million free condoms during Carnival

The government of Rio de Janeiro state will distribute more than three million condoms free of charge during Brazil's five-day carnival that begins Friday.

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rise of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea needs urgent action

Gonorrhea is evolving into a scourge resistant to most antibiotics, and urgent action is needed to combat this public health threat, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School bullying, violence against LGBT youth linked to risk of suicide, HIV infection

Critical new research has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth who experience high levels of school victimization in middle and high school report impaired health and mental health in young adulthood, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New 'Viagra condom' to join the fight in STD prevention

(Medical Xpress) -- The biggest complaint from men and women when it comes to condom use is the decrease in sensitivity and erectile performance during intercourse. It is this reason that condoms are not ...

Health created May 12, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report