In a move that could one day help infertile couples, researchers say they have found a way to “nudge” embryonic stem cells into transforming into human germ cells, the precursors to eggs and sperm.

Scientists in Israel have found that domestic violence in couples may not be as spontaneous as once thought, with evidence suggesting people who become violent often do so only after deciding they will not pay too high a price if caught.

Whether a pregnant mother of twins is carrying at least one boy appears to affect the outcome of her pregnancy, including the babies’ sizes and her delivery date.

According to a new Dutch study, traditional Pap tests and newer, liquid-based cell studies are equally as effective at screening for cervical cancer.

Money concerns are keeping many couples from seeking fertility treatment, a new study has found, with people foregoing potential therapies and choosing to discard stored embryos because of cost.

A panel of experts that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted against recommending the routine use of the Gardasil HPV vaccination in men and boys.

A researcher at Southern Illinois University has received a federal grant to develop a vaccine for genital herpes.

People who have had the skin condition shingles–particularly around the eyes–have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, a new study has found.

Experts say more children and teens engage in the risky sexual practice known as autoerotic asphyxiation (AEA) than previously has been thought.

But the study results also showed that the vaccine’s effects appear to fade with time and may not be as helpful for people most at risk for developing AIDS.