HIV & AIDS
One in two Africans don't know HIV status: expert
Thirty-five years after the start of the AIDS epidemic, one person in two in sub-Saharan Africa "does not know their HIV status," according to a French expert.
Dec 7, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
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 reconsider the ...
Dec 12, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
I'm thinking of surgery for endometriosis. What's involved? Does it work?
Endometriosis is a painful condition caused by the presence of tissue similar to the lining of the uterus found outside the uterus. It affects around one in nine women and people assigned female at birth.
Nov 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does society have a sex addiction problem?
The term "sex addiction" is casually used to describe behavior that seems to have become more common, or at least is more commonly reported in the media.
Dec 7, 2022
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Health
S.African man with penis transplant to become father
A South African man who received the world's first successful penis transplant is to become a father just months after undergoing surgery, his doctor said Friday.
Jun 12, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First monkeypox case reported in Japan
Japan on Monday confirmed its first case of monkeypox, detected in a man in his 30s who had traveled overseas, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike announced.
Jul 25, 2022
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Health
Investing in sexual and reproductive health of 10 to 14 year olds yields lifetime benefits
Age 10 to 14 years, a time when both girls and boys are constructing their own identities and are typically open to new ideas and influences, provides a unique narrow window of opportunity for parents, teachers, healthcare ...
Jul 17, 2014
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Health
Ageism and mistaken beliefs complicate acceptance of older adults' sexuality, finds study
More than 25% of the young adults surveyed in a recent study mistakenly believed that sexual activity increases older adults' risk of heart attack and that disinterest in sex is a normal and inevitable part of aging. While ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK: 77 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside Africa
British health officials reported 77 more monkeypox cases on Monday, raising the total to more than 300 across the country. To date, the U.K. has the biggest identified outbreak of the disease beyond Africa, with the vast ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks
The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year's outbreaks.
May 25, 2023
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