Campus promotes AIDS awareness (Indiana Statesman)

One out of two sexually active adults will contract an STD this year, Aimee Janssen-Robinson, the director of outreach education and student health promotions, told students at the third annual World AIDS Day. "It's so important for students to be knowledgeable about STDs and AIDS," Janssen-Robinson said.

Ovarian Cancer Cells Destroyed By New Platinum-Phosphate Compounds (Medical News Today)

A new class of compounds called phosphaplatins can effectively kill ovarian, testicular, head and neck cancer cells with potentially less toxicity than conventional drugs, according to a new study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Sex Education Forum Investigates Sexual Health Services In Further Education And Sixth Form Colleges, UK (Medical News Today)

A national survey from the Sex Education Forum (SEF) has found that thousands of young people on college campuses across England are receiving vital advice and help on their sexual health, but argues more needs to be done.

Indian Law Criminalizing Homosexuality Remains 'Major Obstacle' In Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Piot Says (Medical News Today)

UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot on Sunday said that an Indian law criminalizing sex between men is a "major obstacle" to the country's efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, News Track India reports. Piot called the law a "violation of human rights" and said that it should have been abolished a long time ago.

China Increasingly Using Condoms In Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Wall Street Journal Reports (Medical News Today)

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined how China is increasingly promoting condoms as a method of HIV prevention. While HIV "has long thrived quietly on the fringes of Chinese society" among injection drug users and tainted blood recipients, there is now a risk of HIV spreading further into the general population.

Observers Expect Obama To Reverse Polices Blocking International Family Planning Aid (Medical News Today)

Advocates on both sides of the abortion-rights debate believe that President-elect Barack Obama will issue an executive order early in his presidency to reverse the Bush administration's "Mexico City" policy or "global gag rule" -- which bans federal funding to international family planning programs

Helping Nursing Home Staff Become Comfortable With Residents' Sexual Expression (Medical News Today)

"Do not disturb" signs aren't just for newlyweds anymore. They are also a way to give nursing home residents some privacy for sexual expression, according to Kansas State University aging experts. "By law you can't always lock a room, but you can offer residents some privacy," said Gayle Doll, who directs K-State's Center on Aging.

New Research Finds Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Amendments Spark Distress Among GLBT Adults And Families (Medical News Today)

Amendments that restrict civil marriage rights of same-sex couples - such as Proposition 8 that recently passed in California - have led to higher levels of stress and anxiety among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults, as well as among their families of origin, according to several new studies to be published by the American Psychological Association.

New York Times Examines Controversy Over Proposed HHS Conscience Rule (Medical News Today)

A rule proposed by HHS that would allow health care providers who receive federal grants to opt out of care based on their moral or religious beliefs "has provoked a torrent of objections," including a "strenuous protest" from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces job discrimination laws, the New York Times reports.

Adult Male Circumcision Not Linked To Sexual Dysfunction (Medical News Today)

The World Health Organization recommends male circumcision as an important element in HIV prevention programs, and the procedure is promoted in high-risk heterosexual populations.

Condoms

A condom is a type of birth control . Condoms are worn during intercourse to prevent pregnancy and the spread of some sexually transmitted diseases , such as HIV , gonorrhea , and chlamydia .

Syphilis cases on the increase in Scott County

Men who meet men over the Internet and proceed to have unprotected sex may be the reason for a recent increase in the number of syphilis cases in Scott County.

Short takes

Thumbs up: The recount of votes in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat challenger Al Franken appears to be going well, at least based on the counties in our area that ...

Huff recounts mission to Haiti

If it weren't for people like Kristi Huff, some people in Haiti wouldn't have any health care at all.

Really Right

Fable II has been a long time in coming. It has several improvements over the original since this one was written to run on the XBOX 360 .

Birth Control And Family Planning

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Lifestyles New Non-Latex Condom SKYN

For people with latex allergies, Lifestyles SKYN condoms are an amazing breakthrough and, thankfully, a much more affordable option for protection from pregnancy and STDs.

Health Dept. Drops Major Programs Due to Budget Cuts

The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment says due to budget issues major changes are coming to local public health efforts next year.

Leta s not talk about sex

On Monday, Nov. 17, the Scappoose school board met in a work session to discuss the supplemental sexuality education curriculum.

Health department axes array of jobs, programs

El Paso County will no longer inspect daycare centers or test for diseases such as West Nile Virus because of a sweeping round of layoffs announced Thursday.