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Don't Let Cupid's Arrows Make Your Eyes Water, With New Guide To Passionate S... 8 Feb 2010 at 7:00am Just in time for Valentine's Day, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is publishing an online guide with top tips on how to use condoms and protect your sexual health without killing the romantic mood. A recent study found 43% of men and 38% of women didn't always use a condom when having sex with a new partner¹... Blogs Comments On Haitian Earthquake, Super Bowl Ad, Other Topics 8 Feb 2010 at 3:00am The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries... State Policy Developments: Iowa Seeks To Extend Birth Control Coverage; Minn.... 8 Feb 2010 at 3:00am BusinessWeek: "Mississippi will receive $18.5 million from drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. as part of a settlement over claims the company promoted the anti-psychotic Zyprexa for ailments it was not federally approved to treat, Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday" (Byrd, 2/4)... HPV Vaccines May Reduce A Wide Range Of Genital Diseases 8 Feb 2010 at 2:00am High-coverage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among adolescents and young women may result in a rapid reduction of genital warts, cervical cell abnormalities, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, researchers report in a new study published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute... Overseas U.S. Military Facilities To Begin Stocking Emergency Contraception 8 Feb 2010 at 2:00am Defense Department officials on Thursday announced that emergency contraception will be available at all military hospitals and health clinics around the world, the Washington Post reports. The decision was made on Feb... DOD To Investigate Mental Health Care At Camp Lejeune, Also Will Stock Mornin... 8 Feb 2010 at 2:00am The Associated Press reports that, according to Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., "The Defense Department will investigate complaints of substandard mental health care for Marines at Camp Lejeune. ... Public questions about the quality of mental health care provided by a private contractor at the base were raised last year by the September firing of Dr... Higher Suicide Risk In Youth Who Self-Identify As Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual 8 Feb 2010 at 2:00am Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts and suicidal attempts. However, a group of McGill University researchers in Montreal has now come to the conclusion that self-identity is the crucial risk-factor, rather than actual sexual behaviours... Pentagon And Congress Should Act Quickly To End Gay Military Ban, APA Says 6 Feb 2010 at 3:00am The American Psychological Association urged both the Pentagon and Congress to move swiftly to end the restrictions on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, noting that there are decades of scientific research demonstrating no threat to military readiness or morale... Sperm Discovery Suggests New Target For Male Contraception 6 Feb 2010 at 2:00am Most of us probably think of sperm as rather active little cells, swimming with quick movements of their "tail" or flagella. But actually sperm's motility is in fact short lived. When in the male reproductive tract they have to rest easy, lest they wear themselves out prematurely and give up any chance of ever finding an egg... Miss., Utah Debate Sex Education Bills 5 Feb 2010 at 7:00am The following summarizes recent action in Mississippi and Utah on bills regarding abstinence-only sex education curricula. ~ Mississippi: The Mississippi House on Tuesday voted 84-35 to advance a bill (HB 837) that would give school districts the option of offering an "abstinence-plus" curriculum that provides information on contraception, the AP/Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports... Idaho Senate Bill Would Allow Providers To Refuse Health Services Based On Be... 5 Feb 2010 at 6:00am Two Idaho state senators -- Russell Fulcher (R) and Chuck Winder (R) -- have introduced a bill (SB 1270) that would legally exempt physicians, nurses and other health professionals from providing medical care or services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, the Idaho Statesman reports... U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Condemning Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill 5 Feb 2010 at 6:00am U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a congressional resolution condemning an anti-gay bill before Uganda's parliament, "calling it an attack on human rights and an obstacle to battling HIV/AIDS," Agence France-Presse reports... Politico Links Specter's Failure To Pursue Abstinence-Only Earmarks With Poli... 5 Feb 2010 at 5:00am Although he regularly obtained earmarks for abstinence-only sex education programs as a Republican, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) has not sought such earmarks since switching political parties in spring 2009, Politico reports. Between 2003 and 2009, Specter secured almost $10 million in earmarks for abstinence-only programs... Also In Global Health News: GSK's Interest In NTDs; Kenya's Male Circumcision... 4 Feb 2010 at 7:00am GSK Head Discusses Company Interest In NTDs The Associated Press features a Q&A with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) CEO Andrew Witty, who "is pushing to sell more products in fast-growing 'emerging markets' such as Brazil, Russia, India and China" while simultaneously "increasing efforts to bring medicines for tropical diseases to the poorest countries, at minimum profit... New Study Of Abstinence-Only Program Has Limitations, Experts Say 4 Feb 2010 at 6:00am A recent study that found for the first time that an abstinence-only sex education program was effective at delaying sexual activity among teens is "already beginning to shake up" the debate over the best strategies to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, the New York Times reports...     HealthBusinessBuilder.com Build your Health Business Fast!