Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Another STD spurs concern
(HealthDay)—There's yet another sexually transmitted infection that doctors and patients need to watch out for—Mycoplasma genitalium.
Feb 12, 2016
0
27
News tagged with risky behaviors
Health
When cocaine's in the mix, safe sex may not be
(HealthDay)—The long list of health woes linked to cocaine abuse includes risky sexual behavior, a small, new study suggests.
Feb 16, 2017
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
1 in 10 children face elevated risk of abuse, future PTSD, due to gender nonconformity
Children in the U.S. whose activity choices, interests, and pretend play before age 11 fall outside those typically expressed by their biological sex face increased risk of being physically, psychologically, and sexually ...
Feb 20, 2012
0
0
Addiction
Ways to reduce college drinking and risky sex
In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions involving 154 heavy-drinking college students whose sexual behavior put them at risk for HIV infection and other sexually ...
Oct 21, 2011
0
0
Neuroscience
Dopamine-receptor gene variant linked to human longevity
(Medical Xpress)—A variant of a gene associated with active personality traits in humans seems to also be involved with living a longer life, UC Irvine and other researchers have found.
Jan 3, 2013
0
1
HIV & AIDS
Why HIV infection rates are on the rise
Since HIV infection rates began to rise again around 2000, researchers have been grasping for answers on what could be causing this change, especially in the homosexual community. The rising numbers are a stark contrast to ...
Aug 25, 2011
1
0
Health
Young risk-Takers drawn to dangerous 'Choking game'
(HealthDay) -- In a new study, about 6 percent of eighth graders admitted they had participated in the "choking game," in which blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off with a rope or belt to produce a euphoric "high."
Apr 16, 2012
0
0
Psychology & Psychiatry
Note to dads: Good parenting makes a difference
Father's Day this Sunday is a chance to recognize dads for putting up with all manner of nonsense that kids manage to cook up on the way to adulthood.
Jun 14, 2011
1
0
Health
Exploring the relationship between sexual orientation components and health risk behaviors
In recent studies, women who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), or who report attraction to or sex with women indicated greater levels of substance use and risky sexual behavior. Few studies have measured associations ...
Feb 20, 2019
0
3
Medications
ADHD medication reduces risky behavior in children, teens, research finds
New research provides some of the first evidence that medications taken by millions of American children to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) offer long-term benefits.
Jul 27, 2016
0
10
