Study shows effectiveness of ‘women’s Viagra’

According to a new industry-funded study, an antidepressant called flibanserin that didn’t work well to treat depression may have a better use in helping women who have low sexual desire.

Consumer Reports puts 20 condoms to the test

In recent testing of 20 condom brands sold on the U.S. market, all met minimum national and international performance standards, according to Consumer Union, the independent nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.

Americans’ STD rates on the rise: CDC

CDC experts estimate that there are 19 million people newly infected with STDs every year, with about half of these infections occurring in young people ages 15 years to 24 years old.

Genital herpes may never be dormant: study

Scientists at the University of Washington in Seattle found that even when the herpes virus is not causing an outbreak, it is still shedding tiny bits of itself into the genital tract.

Focusing on School Could Prevent Teen Pregnancies

Programs that help kids enjoy school are
successful in reducing teen pregnancy rates, according to
researchers.

What to expect for Medicare Part D open enrollment

An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select.

Yahoo, Google want more leeway for drug advertising

Drugmakers say the current FDA guidelines requiring both benefits and risks of drugs on ads hampers advertising on the Internet given the space constraints for ads on Web pages.

HIV is #1 killer of women worldwide

Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) are reporting that HIV is now the top killer of women ages 14 to 49 worldwide.

FDA issues warning for sexual enhancement product

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about the sexual enhancement product Stiff Nights, saying it can cause dangerously low blood pressure in some users.

Depressed pregnant women suffer more severe flu: study

According to a new study, pregnant women who suffer from depression are more likely to experience severe flu symptoms than pregnant women who are not depressed.

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