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02/01/2012 03:56 PM
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Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems
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ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be examined at least once more in cases of reported sexual assault. Here are details about child sex abuse and how further medical evaluation might help.
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01/30/2012 01:16 PM
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Second exam important in child sex-abuse cases
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Reuters - When a child is thought to have been sexually abused, a second medical exam may be key to picking up injuries and sexually transmitted infections, a study published Monday finds.
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01/26/2012 08:34 AM
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Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans
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AP - About 16 million Americans have oral HPV, a sexually transmitted virus more commonly linked with cervical cancer that also can cause mouth cancer, according to the first nationwide estimate.
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01/25/2012 10:47 PM
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Active Ingredient in Viagra Shrunk Disfiguring Growths in
Kids
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new preliminary report
suggests that the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, could reduce
the size of large growths that can disfigure the bodies of children.
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01/25/2012 08:05 AM
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EU court denies Viaguara trademark
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AP - A European Union high court ruled on Wednesday that the name Viaguara cannot be registered as an EU trademark for energy and alcoholic drinks because it is too similar to the impotence pill Viagra.
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01/19/2012 10:47 PM
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More Americans Practicing Safe Sex, CDC Reports
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans who
practice behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection has declined
significantly, federal health officials reported Thursday.
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01/09/2012 04:51 PM
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Some of the recommendations about sex education
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AP - Below are some of the recommendations offered Monday to states and school districts on sexual education by a coalition of health and education groups.
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01/09/2012 04:43 PM
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New sex education standards released
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AP - Young elementary school students should use the proper names for body parts and, by the end of fifth grade, know that sexual orientation is "the romantic attraction of an individual to someone of the same gender or a different gender," according to new sexual education guidelines released Monday by a coalition of health and education groups.
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10/27/2011 04:01 PM
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Even in New York City, sex education is controversial
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The Lookout - A group of parents and religious leaders are outraged that New York City will soon require comprehensive sex education in middle school and high school. After The New York Post obtained some workbooks that may be used in the classes, the curriculum has attracted national media attention, with Fox News calling it "shocking." The workbooks ask [...]
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09/23/2011 03:55 PM
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Report slams single-sex education as ‘deeply misguided’
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The Lookout - Eight social scientists say single-sex classrooms encourage gender stereotypes and do not improve student performance in a new report in Science Magazine. The report's lead author, Diane Halpern, told the New York Times that single-sex schooling increases aggression in boys and gender stereotyping among both sexes. She also charged that one of the main arguments for [...]
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01/18/2011 08:00 PM
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Female Genital Mutilation Banned by Islamic Leaders in Mauritania
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ContributorNetwork - This week, 34 well-regarded Mauritanian religious and national leaders signed a fatwa, or Islamic law, banning female genital mutilation (FGM). The fatwa is considered a huge stride toward women's rights in the Islam world.
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12/27/2010 02:01 PM
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Walmart and Target $9 Generic Prescription Drugs Levitra, Fosamax, Sprintec, Tamoxifen, Clomid
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ContributorNetwork - You may know about Walmart and Target pharmacies' $4 (30-day) and $10 (three-month) generic prescription drugs. Both stores carry $9/$24 Levitra, ReliOn Ventolin, Fosamax, Clomid, Proscar, Tamoxifen, Sprintec and other generic drugs. The $4 for 30-day, $10 three-month and the $9/$24 prescription lists are regularly updated to include new medications as they are approved also.
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12/24/2010 01:24 PM
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Target, Kroger now offer $4 generic prescription drugs
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ContributorNetwork - Walmart sells generic prescription drugs for $4 for 30 days and $10 for three months, and now Kroger and Target also carry them. Walmart and Target also have $9 (30-day) and $24 (3-month) generic prescriptions for Wellbutrin, Levitra, Clomid, Sprintec, Tamoxifen, asthma inhalers and several other expensive prescriptions.
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12/08/2010 02:57 PM
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The Pope, Condoms and HPV: What Pope Benedict May Not Know
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ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Pope Benedict XVI has decided that the Catholic church should approve of contraception in the form of condoms under some circumstances, such as to protect prostitutes. He reached his conclusion due to proof that condoms help prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. Condoms also provide a high degree of protection for STDs like syphilis and gonorrhea.
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10/18/2010 10:41 AM
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Middle-School Sex Survey Targets Kids as Young as 11
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associatedcontent - Relying on a 'one size fits all' sex survey, D.C. middle school students were asked to detail their sexual exploits and drug use. Sexually active youngsters and those who just went through the transition to middle school all received the same questions.
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10/14/2010 11:40 AM
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David Arquette Not the First Celebrity to Share TMI After a Breakup
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associatedcontent - It has been a busy week of celebrity breakup announcements, the latest of which involves Courteney Cox and David Arquette. Cox and Arquette are currently doing a trial separation, but after the remarks that David made to Howard Stern, it is doubtful that a reconciliation will take place. Arquette was more than forthcoming about his relationship with the Friends star, particularly regarding their sex life. He is not the first celebrity to reveal intimate details after a split. Here are three more individuals who divulged more than we cared to know.
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10/04/2010 05:18 PM
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United States Apologizes for Conducting STD Study in Guatemala
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associatedcontent - In the 1940s, as Guatemalan soldiers, mentally ill patients and prisoners were detained, American researchers infected the victims with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for scientific purposes. The human experiment was recently discovered, and the researchers infected 696 Guatemalan men and women from 1946 to 1948 in order to test the effectiveness of penicillin against STDs.
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10/04/2010 05:10 PM
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U.S. apology to Guatemala isn't first embarrassing incident for America
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associatedcontent - The recent revelation of unethical medical experiments in 1940s Guatemala doesn't help the U.S.'s sullied international reputation, but there have been other incidents that happened far more recently that have commanded attention.
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10/01/2010 12:04 PM
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U.S. apologizes to Guatemalans for secret STD experiments
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The Upshot - U.S. scientific researchers infected hundreds of Guatemalan mental patients with sexually transmitted diseases from 1946 to 1948 -- a practice that only came recently to light thanks to the work of an academic researcher. On Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued a formal apology to the [...]
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