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Chastity the only answer for STDs
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends Plan B for all sexually active adolescents, giving tacit approval to promiscuous lifestyles. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that there are 700,000 new cases of gonorrhea in the U.S. annually, with...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Armed Forces, Viral Diseases and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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STI havens within galloping distance of Preakness
The Baltimore SunIf indecent exposure laws aren't enough to give adventurous Pimlico infield visitors pause, here's another disincentive: The famous race course lies inside of one of Baltimore's statistical hot spots for gonorrhea. Just in time for the end of national...Tags: Pimlico, Bolton Hill, Equestrian, Morgan State University, Diseases and Illnesses
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The cost of sexually transmitted disease
Doctors and patients alike are often uncomfortable talking about sexual health and sexually transmitted disease. But a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows that this squeamishness costs society millions of dollars spent trying to...Tags: High Blood Pressure, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Vaginal products popular, some linked to infections
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two thirds of women in a new U.S. study reported regularly using cleansers, lubricants or petroleum jelly intravaginally - and some of the products were linked to a higher chance of common vaginal infections. Those mundane...Tags: Energy Resources, Gynecology, Food and Drug Administration, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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FDA warns heart patients of risk from a second antibiotic
This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned that the widely prescribed antibiotic azithromycin -- marketed as Zithromax and Zmax -- may cause potentially fatal changes in the heart rhythm of people who are taking medications to treat...Tags: Levaquin (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Pneumonia, Food and Drug Administration, Cardiac Arrhythmia
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Hi there. What's your sign? Have any STDs?
One key to launching a successful business is finding the right problem to solve. That's why so many entrepreneurs are inspired by problems they encounter themselves or that stymie their family and friends. The trick is not confusing an anecdote for a...
Tags: Syphilis, Vaccines, Drugs and Medicines, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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New pet books spotlight everything from military dogs to a cat who looks like a cow!
My Pet WorldHere's a sampling of fine new pet books for your summer reading list: "Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America's Canine Heroes," by Maria Goodavage (Penguin Publishing, New York, NY, 2012; $26.95). Truly an excellent read. Although the author is...Tags: Pets, Armed Forces, Book, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Infertility rates haven't changed much in 20 years
It can seem like infertility is on the rise, especially in developed countries as women wait longer to start families. But according to a new analysis of 277 surveys, conducted by researchers at the World Health Organization and other institutions,...Tags: Demographics, Health Organizations, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Abortion, Diseases and Illnesses
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L.A. porn stars show higher rates of STDs than Nevada prostitutes
L.A. NOWAdult film stars in Los Angeles County have significantly higher rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia than legal prostitutes in Nevada, according to a report published this week.... -
STD numbers increase in Brown County
Chlamydia cases in Brown County have been increasing, keeping pace with the rise in numbers in the rest of the state, according to the department of health. Brown County's numbers account for 3.7 percent of the cases in South Dakota since 2006....
Tags: Health, Syphilis, Viral Diseases and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Gonorrhea
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Los Angeles' new porn condom law a hot topic in the industry
For the most part, the group assembled in the Sofitel meeting room appeared classically corporate: heavy on suits and button-down shirts, wearing laminated name tags. Hotel memo pads and pencils were placed on tables for use during panel discussions....
Tags: Blade Runner (movie), Republic of Ireland, Syphilis, Entertainment, Los Angeles Times
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Condom conundrum: Porn industry ponders latex law
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The show must go on, is the entertainer's credo, and it did just that in the nation's Porn Capital even after Los Angeles County voted to require performers to use condoms when filming sex scenes. One of the industry's biggest...Tags: Justice System, Freedom of the Press, Superman (fictional character), Crime, Law and Justice, Celebrities
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