News tagged with sexual practices

Many high-risk Americans don't get hepatitis B vaccine

Although there is an effective vaccine for hepatitis B and public health officials have a strong sense of who is at highest risk for the infectious liver disease, tens of thousands of people in the United ...

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Email sexual advice study highlights problems raised by different ages and cultures

More than two-thirds of men who contacted an email advice service run by a leading sexual advice charity had erection problems, which were frequently linked to loss of sex drive, according to research in the October issue ...

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created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older women lack important information about sexual health

Many women over 50 years old date and are sexually active and thereby face many possible health risks. Yet, most educational campaigns designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases target younger generations. Older women ...

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created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Safer sex: Study examines sexual communication in transgender community

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that talking about safer sex is a complicated process for individuals in the transgender community. The finding may help efforts to promote safer sex practices in a community ...

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created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity

Middle school youth are engaging in sexual intercourse as early as age 12, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health.

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created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4