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Public Citizen Calls On FDA To Withdraw Ortho Evra Patch From Market Over Safety Concerns
Public Citizen's Health Research Group on Thursday filed a petition with FDA calling on the agency to withdraw the birth control patch Ortho Evra from the market because of safety concerns, Reuters reports.
Medical News Today – 17 hours, 15 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Public Citizen's Health Research Group on Thursday filed a petition with FDA calling on the agency to withdraw the birth control patch Ortho Evra from the market because of safety concerns, Reuters reports.
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Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism, fear of 'designer babies'
NEW YORK - News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies."
Canoe.ca – May 12, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK - News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies."
Canoe.ca – May 12, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sexual Health Screening Without Mention Of Sex
Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people 'singled out' according to their sexual history.In the study, published in the BioMed Central open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases, the Australian women interviewed did not like discussing their sex lives with their GPs.
Medical News Today – May 11, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people 'singled out' according to their sexual history.In the study, published in the BioMed Central open access journal BMC Infectious Diseases, the Australian women interviewed did not like discussing their sex lives with their GPs.
Medical News Today – May 11, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Terrence Higgins Trust Targets Coventry Students During National Condom Week, UK
On May 14, as part of National Condom Week (12-19 May), HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is going into Henley College to target students with its 'Choose to Use' campaign on safer sex. THT will have an awareness stall and student volunteers will be giving out free drawstring bags with goodies like lollies and pens in them as well as condoms and safer sex information.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
On May 14, as part of National Condom Week (12-19 May), HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is going into Henley College to target students with its 'Choose to Use' campaign on safer sex. THT will have an awareness stall and student volunteers will be giving out free drawstring bags with goodies like lollies and pens in them as well as condoms and safer sex information.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 12:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Use Of Drink And Drugs By Young People For Better Sex
Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. Findings published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BMC Public Health, reveal that a third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to increase their chances of sex, while cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis are intentionally used to enhance sexual arousal or prolong sex.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. Findings published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BMC Public Health, reveal that a third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to increase their chances of sex, while cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis are intentionally used to enhance sexual arousal or prolong sex.
Medical News Today – May 9, 2008 11:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life
Reuters - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests.
Yahoo! – May 8, 2008 4:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests.
Yahoo! – May 8, 2008 4:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Nurse Attitudes And Care For Patients With Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted DiseaseA Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), also known as Venerealdisease (VD), is a disease that is transmitted primarily bysexual contact including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and analsex. STDs are also transmitted via the needles, birth canal andbreast feeding. The infection may be bacterial, fungal, viral orprotozoan.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sexually Transmitted DiseaseA Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), also known as Venerealdisease (VD), is a disease that is transmitted primarily bysexual contact including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and analsex. STDs are also transmitted via the needles, birth canal andbreast feeding. The infection may be bacterial, fungal, viral orprotozoan.
Medical News Today – May 8, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Do Antidepressants Enhance Immune Function?
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus, which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is an epidemic of global concern. The functioning of natural killer (NK) cells, which are a major element of the innate immunity system and are involved in the body's first line of defense against infections such as HIV, is decreased in both HIV and depression. A group of researchers who have previously found that stress and depression impair NK cell function and accelerate the course of HIV/AIDS are now publishing a new report in Biological Psychiatry.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus, which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is an epidemic of global concern. The functioning of natural killer (NK) cells, which are a major element of the innate immunity system and are involved in the body's first line of defense against infections such as HIV, is decreased in both HIV and depression. A group of researchers who have previously found that stress and depression impair NK cell function and accelerate the course of HIV/AIDS are now publishing a new report in Biological Psychiatry.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Major Shift In HIV Prevention Priorities Needed, Analysts Urge
According to a new policy analysis the most common HIV prevention strategies -- condom promotion, HIV testing, treatment of other sexually transmitted infections, vaccine and microbicide research, and abstinence -- are having a limited impact on the predominantly heterosexual epidemics found in Africa.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
According to a new policy analysis the most common HIV prevention strategies -- condom promotion, HIV testing, treatment of other sexually transmitted infections, vaccine and microbicide research, and abstinence -- are having a limited impact on the predominantly heterosexual epidemics found in Africa.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Taking The Sex Out Of Sexual Health Screening
Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people "singled out" according to their sexual history.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people "singled out" according to their sexual history.
Science Daily – May 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
