Teen Pregnancy
Few teenagers have the experience or resources it takes to start a family. But that doesn’t keep them from doing so. According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, each year more than 750,000 teenage girls become pregnant….
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Given the Herculean task modern couples face each day as they race between jobs, children, aging parents, and myriad social and civic activities, stress has become a fact of life, as much a part of our environment as the air we breathe. And our sex …
Learn MoreMarriage and Stress
If you’re married, you already know that your spouse is an enormous influence on your life. What you may not realize is that he or she also can also have a profound effect on your health.A study published in the journal Physiology and Behavior noted t…
Learn MoreYour Sex Life Doesn’t Have to Suffer During Menopause
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Our bodies are a stew of hormones and chemicals and enzymes and all sorts of exotic-sounding ingredients. For many women, this concoction bubbles along happily right through menopause. But for other women, it…
Learn MoreEmergency Contraception: Types, Side Effects & More
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Confused about emergency contraception?The experts have you covered. Here’s a breakdown of what emergency contraception is, the different types that are available, the side effects you may experience, and ho…
Learn MoreSex and Heart Disease
Like most everybody else, people with heart disease spend a lot of time thinking about sex. But if your heart’s in trouble, those thoughts can turn dark. You may worry that sex could finish you off. You may also wonder what happened to your desire. If…
Learn MoreScabies: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Talk about the stuff of nightmares. You have extremely itchy skin at bedtime, not to mention a pimple-like rash. What is it?Those are fairly clear signs of scabies, a microscopic parasitic infestation where …
Learn MoreMake the Holidays Comforting for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
SATURDAY, Dec. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Those who have dementia can find the holiday season disorienting, but their loved ones can help.”The holiday season can be both joyful and stressful for all of us, especially individuals living with a dement…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccination Rates Increased After ACIP Update for Adults Aged 27 to 45
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration were seen in adults aged 27 to 45 years after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended patient-clinician shared decisio…
Learn MoreNot All Pediatric Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Have Obesity
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Not all pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes have obesity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Milena Cioana, from McMaster University in Hamilto…
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