FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
2015-12-21
Studies from other countries show policy won’t compromise blood supply, health officials sayContinue Reading
Shingles Linked to Raised Heart Risks for Seniors, Study Finds
2015-12-15
Chance of stroke, heart attack increased most in the first week after diagnosis of the painful rashContinue Reading
Task Force: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
2015-12-14
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted diseaseContinue Reading
Abuse of Prescription Painkillers, Stimulants Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
2015-12-14
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use, study saysContinue Reading
Bodily Changes Don’t Always Signal ‘Precocious’ Puberty in Kids
2015-12-14
It’s not unusual to see early pubic hair development, pediatricians sayContinue Reading
Not Enough Needle Exchange Programs Outside Cities: Study
2015-12-10
Half of all injection drug users live in rural, suburban areasContinue Reading
CDC: Too Few Schools Teach Prevention of HIV, STDs, Pregnancy
2015-12-09
Fewer than half of high schools, one-fifth of middle schools cover all 16 recommended topics, agency saysContinue Reading
Risky Sexual Behaviors Put Many Young Gay Men at Risk of HIV: Study
2015-12-07
Experts say more must be done to curb unsafe sex and get virus-supressing meds to these menContinue Reading
Risky Sexual Behaviors Put Many Young Gay Men at Risk of HIV: Study
2015-12-07
Experts say more must be done to curb unsafe sex and get virus-supressing meds to these menContinue Reading
HIV Rates Fall, But Not All Groups Benefit, U.S. Study Finds
2015-12-07
Diagnoses among black and Hispanic gay, bisexual men rose in past decadeContinue Reading
Living Together, Marriage Give Equal Boost to Women’s Mental Health: Study
2015-12-07
But when it comes to first-time commitments, men’s well-being hinges on tying the knot, research showsContinue Reading
Screen All Kids for Cholesterol, Depression and HIV, Pediatricians’ Group Says
2015-12-07
American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines reflect concerns about obesity, suicideContinue Reading
Transgender Transition Costs Make Economic Sense: Study
2015-12-04
Surgical and hormone expenses less than those that treat complications of not transitioningContinue Reading
HIV Prevention Pill May Not Need to Be Taken Daily
2015-12-01
Research suggests Truvada still works when taken before and after sexContinue Reading