News articles tagged with 'sexual'
Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction
— 11 Nov 2009 13:38 | HealthHigh levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction,... — full story
Indiana U. at APHA: Studies about why men and women use lubricants during sex
— 9 Nov 2009 16:56 | HealthAn Indiana University study involving 2,453 women ages 18 to 68 found that lubricant use during sexual activity alone or with a partner contributed to higher ratings of pleasurable... — full story
Teen girls diagnosed with STI more likely to seek treatment for partners after watching video
— 6 Nov 2009 12:06 | HealthA study at Johns Hopkins Children's Centre found that girls diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) who watched a short educational video were three times more likely to discuss... — full story
Mom was right: Nice guys don't always finish last
— 6 Nov 2009 10:29 | HealthPicture it: One jerk in a bar spends the night delivering bad come-ons to women. By the end of the evening, the women aren't receptive to even the nicest guys around... — full story
For gay and straight men, facial attraction operates similarly
— 31 Oct 2009 14:56 | HealthA new study from a researcher at Harvard University finds that gay men are most attracted to the most masculine-faced men, while straight men prefer the most feminine-faced women... — full story
Pitt study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behaviour
— 30 Oct 2009 09:30 | HealthA University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behaviour among adolescent girls. The results suggest that a girl's ethnicity... — full story
Researchers question evidence linking overlapping sexual partners and African HIV rates
— 26 Oct 2009 09:03 | HealthContrary to conventional wisdom, scientific evidence proving that overlapping multiple sexual partners - concurrency - drives the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is actually quite... — full story
Regulating emotion after experiencing a sexual assault
— 23 Oct 2009 13:18 | HealthAfter exposure to extreme life stresses, what distinguishes the individuals who do and do not develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new study, published in the October 1st... — full story
Internet fuels virtual subculture for sex trade, study finds
— 22 Oct 2009 15:30 | TechnologyThe Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of 'johns' who share information electronically about prostitution, potentially making them harder to catch, according to a new study co-authored... — full story
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
— 22 Oct 2009 14:55 | HealthFew internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers.... — full story