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Medical research divided on cranberries' worth in combating bacterial infection

Jul. 29, 2011 Despite the taste and nutritional value of eating cranberries, medical researchers cannot agree on their medical value.
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Increase in sexual activity among seniors leading to spike in STDs

Jul. 29, 2011 A study released in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed that a substantial percentage of seniors in the US - those 57 years of ...
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The common presence of female reproductive tract infections

Jul. 29, 2011 Women are often afflicted by reproductive tract infections (RTIs), ailments that occur in the upper or lower reproductive tract.
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Health experts use UK music festival as opportunity to raise STD awareness

Jul. 28, 2011 In an initiative targeting the young people attending the Kendal Calling music festival in Cumbria, United Kingdom, health advocates will address the high prevalence of ...
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Excessive casual sex may increase the likelihood of STD contraction

Jul. 28, 2011 Casual sexual activity can be either idealized or decried, depending on how it is depicted.
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Florida resident bikes to promote awareness of hepatitis C

Jul. 28, 2011 Mark Nowatka, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, will be undertaking a bicycle journey to Gainesville in the hope of promoting hepatitis C awareness.
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WHO reports nearly one-third of global population infected with hepatitis

Jul. 28, 2011 July 26 marked the release of startling data regarding the prevalence of hepatitis in the population of the world at large.
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Outreach campaign in Alberta, Canada uses satire to encourage testing for syphilis

Jul. 27, 2011 The Canadian province of Alberta is using humor to fuel a public campaign encouraging young adults to receive testing for syphilis.
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The availability of at-home screening may increase re-testing rate for chlamydia patients

Jul. 26, 2011 Sexually transmitted diseases are sometimes thought of as a taboo topic, which may cause problems if individuals are not regularly tested for these infections simply ...
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New male contraceptives are being investigated

Jul. 25, 2011 Birth control pills are the prophylactic of choice for many American women, but some say that the daily routine is difficult to keep up with.
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HIV-infected MSM may be at risk for contracting hepatitis C

Jul. 25, 2011 When physicians think about people who are at risk for contracting hepatitis C they often envision intravenous drug users or individuals who would likely be ...
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Researchers develop molecule that may help rid the body of chlamydia

Jul. 21, 2011 Individuals who are diagnosed with chlamydia are typically prescribed an antibiotic that has been known to kill the bacteria.
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Talking to teens may help reduce their risk of contracting STDs

Jul. 20, 2011 Although some parents do not think that their teenage children engage in sexual behavior there may not be any way to ensure that this is ...
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Sexting laws may affect the majority of college students

Jul. 20, 2011 Many people have heard about "sexting," or sending sexually explicit text messages or images to another person.
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Painful intercourse may be a sign of an STD

Jul. 19, 2011 Some physicians say that a healthy sex life is key to overall well-being.
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Scientists reflect on advancements in HIV treatments

Jul. 19, 2011 There has been much research conducted on HIV and preventing the spread of the disease.
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Older generations may not be aware of their STD risk

Jul. 18, 2011 Some people think that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) only affect young people who are naive about safe sex practices.
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Yakima County has the highest chlamydia rate in Washington

Jul. 18, 2011 Some counties in the U.S. conduct an annual health surveillance in order to identify areas of concern and address methods that may help lower the ...
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Canada experiencing a 'syphilis plague'

Jul. 17, 2011 Although some Canadian health officials say that reported cases of syphilis were rare in the early 1990s, the prevalence of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) ...
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Do romance novels contribute to the spread of STDs?

Jul. 17, 2011 Violent video games and sex-themed television shows have both undergone scrutiny from researchers and parents who think that the underlying messages in these forms of ...
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Researchers discover high rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea among arrestees

Jul. 15, 2011 Behaviors that are known to increase individuals' risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) include engaging in unprotected sex with multiple partners and using intravenous ...
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Misconceptions about HIV in southern states may affect the prevalence of the disease

Jul. 15, 2011 Regular HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing is one of the best ways to slow the spread of the disease, the Centers for Disease Control ...
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Researchers identify a fully resistant strain of gonorrhea

Jul. 12, 2011 Recent research has shown that the sexually transmitted disease (STD) gonorrhea has become increasingly resistant to available antibiotics that once cured the infection.
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Researchers aim to fight HIV infection with a patch

Jul. 12, 2011 Scientists from Cardiff University's School of Medicine will investigate whether a vaccine patch containing thousands of microneedles may be able to inhibit HIV infection in ...
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Mathematical modeling method may predict HIV mutations that cause drug resistance

Jul. 11, 2011 Previous research on HIV has helped scientists discover medications that may delay or even prevent the onset of AIDS in individuals who have this disease.
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Some California schools are revoking health class as a required course

Jul. 11, 2011 Many health experts say that increasing education about the dangers of unprotected sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is one of the best methods of ...
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Educating homeless individuals may reduce prevalence of STDs

Jul. 08, 2011 Although many homeless men are aware of the risk of contacting sexually transmitted diseases, some do not thoroughly understand how they can protect themselves against ...
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CDC urges research into new gonorrhea treatments due to resistance concerns

Jul. 08, 2011 A recent article published by HealthDay News reported that although there have not yet been any untreatable cases of gonorrhea diagnosed in the U.S., a ...
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Living healthily may lead to a better sex life

Jul. 07, 2011 There is no shortage of evidence that obesity, cigarettes and illegal drugs can pose significant health risks.
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Budget cuts mean no STD testing in NH city clinics

Jul. 07, 2011 Many schools have cut funding for sexual education programs due to budget constraints, and now Manchester, New Hampshire residents will be unable to receive HIV ...
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Health experts discourage the use of two condoms at once

Jul. 06, 2011 Many health experts promote the use of condoms to help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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Does a bad economy mean more STDs?

Jul. 06, 2011 A recent article published by the Dayton Daily News reported that some health officials think the economic recession may be to blame for an increase ...
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Study shows disparities between men and women in predictors of sexual satisfaction

Jul. 05, 2011 Gender stereotypes would have it that men are more sexually satisfied if they have had a high number of partners, and women are more fulfilled ...
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Some aspects of a man's hands may actually indicate the size of his penis

Jul. 05, 2011 Despite the myth that men who have big hands also have large penises, studies have shown that this is not the case.
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The good and bad news about STDs in Virginia, Tennessee

Jul. 04, 2011 In a recent article published by TriCities.com, a group of University of Virginia researchers discussed the prevalence of so-called lifestyle-related diseases, which include sexually transmitted ...
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