Althea Fung
Planned Parenthood Campaign Wants You to ‘Check-in’ When Having Safe Sex
You “check in” on Facebook or FourSquare to let the world know when you’re at a concert, work, hanging out with friends or even going to bed. So why not when you’re having protected sex?
The Planned Parenthood recently launched a web-based campaign where people can share details of their protected sexual experience.
Stroke Risk Triples After Decade for People with Diabetes
The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from the Cleveland Clinic.
CDC: HIV Rate Among Intravenous Drug Users Falls
Though HIV infections among intravenous drug users is down, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds HIV testing is down and needle-sharing remains high.
Study Finds High Survival Rate After Cystectomy for Prostate Cancer
Researchers in Germany found men who underwent cystectomy for stage T4 prostate cancer had improved tumor control and survival rate, according to a report presented at the European Association of Urology 27th Annual Congress.
5 African America Authors You Should Know for Black History Month
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African Americans have made significant contributions to the world of literature dating back to former slave Phyllis Wheatley who became the first African American poet and African American woman to publish writing in 1773
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California to Get Mail-Order Condom Program
You can get clothes, books, even brides through the mail. Why not condoms? A pilot program in California will give teenagers in certain counties access to free condoms through the mail.
Mars Cuts King-Size Candy Bars
Mars Inc., makers of Snickers and M&Ms, announced Thursday it will phase out the king-size version of its candy bars, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Fewer Americans Have Employer-Based Health Insurance
Fewer Americans got their health insurance through an employer in 2011 than in 2010, according to a new report from the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index.
New App Helps Urology Patients Find Bladder Friendly Foods
Concerned what you’re eating may be causing bladder discomfort? There’s an app for that.
Researchers at the Interstitial Cystitis Network released a new iPhone and iPad application that gives patients access to food lists and a food database that they can use while shopping and eating out to deal with overactive bladder.
Study: Paternal, Maternal Age Linked to Autism
Older paternal and maternal age is associated with having a child with autism, according to a study from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study
Consuming more than 2,000 calories per day significantly increases the risk of memory loss among people age 70 and older, according to a new report from the American Academy of Neurology.
‘It Burns When I Pee!’
Brad is 50 and has been married for 20 years. He has sex with his wife a few times a week. Over the past few weeks he has been feeling a burning sensation when he urinates after ejaculating. Is this a sexually transmitted infection or something else?