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. Read Summary >
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. Read Summary >
Psychiatric problems related to sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms such as an overactive bladder and incontinence, a new study has found. Read Summary >
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. Read Summary >
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. Read Summary >
