Monitoring may keep troubled teen girls from pregnancy

Researchers found that placing teen girls with a history of juvenile delinquency in specialized foster-care programs kept them from getting pregnant.

What’s ‘normal’ for periods?

How can a woman know if what she’s experiencing with her menstrual cycle is normal, or if it’s something that may signal a problem?

New data shows how HIV targets U.S. minorities

Data from a new report has found that 80 percent of U.S. HIV/AiDS cases are concentrated in just 20 percent of counties that are typically comprised of gay, Latino, and other minority populations.

Drugmakers offer millions in senior discounts to help healthcare reform

U.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama’s healthcare reform plan.

What you should know about healthcare reform

A health reporter answers some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare reform to help you understand this process as it moves through Congress.

Why does sex leave a marriage?

A health reporter talks to Dr. Denise A. Donnelly, a sociology professor who has studied sexless marriages, to find out why the sexual component of some marriages disappears.

10 myths about safe sex

Experts debunk 10 myths about safe sex, including whether STDs can be caught from toilet seats, and whether sex during a menstrual cycle helps protect against STDs.

Study: Healthy diet may mean healthy sperm

Spanish researchers have found that men who eat healthier diets may also have healthier sperm.

Obama may limit medical malpractice lawsuits

President Obama told members of the American Medical Association (AMA) that imposing limits on medical malpractice lawsuits may be a “necessary part” of healthcare reform.

Study: Breastfeeding safe for most moms with MS

Most new mothers who have multiple sclerosis can safely breastfeed their babies without upping their risk of a disease relapse, a new study suggests, but experts caution the decision must be made on a case-by-case basis.

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