Sex Stories: Why Is Social Media So Afraid of Sex (Ed)?
Over the last few weeks, we've seen a number of stories highlighting the rampant fear of sex that exists throughout the tech industry and especially in social media. Instagram deleted Scout Willis' account after she posted both photos of herself in a sheer top and of...
read moreSex Stories: Does Watching Porn Really Lead to Divorce?
News bloggers have run amok lately with a study claiming to show evidence of a link between porn watching and divorce. The study, published last month in Psychology of Popular Media Culture, spawned headlines like: Study Says Your Spouse's Porn Habit Might not be So...
read moreSex Stories: A Daily Dose of HIV Prevention
Two weeks ago, the FDA made waves in reproductive health by approving a new HPV screening test.This week, the CDC had a turn at shaking things up by recommending a pill to prevent HIV. Similar to the HPV test, the new CDC guideline makes official a new use for...
read moreSex Stories: Questioning C-section Overuse
The C-section has long been heralded for its ability to save the lives of mothers and babies who may go into distress or encounter other medical complications during the birth experience. The surgery is one of many measures that has contributed to an overall decrease...
read moreSex Stories: An End to the Primacy of the Pap?
Last week, the FDA rocked the sexual and reproductive health world when it approved a new tool to be used in cervical cancer screening. The Roche test is a primary HPV test that detects the presence of the virus’ DNA in a cervical sample. This differs from a Pap smear which looks for abnormal, potentially cancerous cells.
read moreSex Stories: Misconceived Prenatal Drug Use Bill Targets Tennessee Moms
Tennessee may become the first state to prosecute new mothers for illegal drug use during pregnancy if such use results in either addiction or harm of their newborn. At first blush, SB 1391 does little more than amend the state’s current fetal homicide law. Yet this...
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