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HPV vaccine gets support from new study
Results from a new study show that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is highly effective at preventing the precancerous lesions that can lead to cervical cancer. Read Summary > -
HIV patients may have harder arteries
According to a new study, HIV patients who are receiving highly active anti-retroviral therapy have arteries that are as stiff as healthy patients who have high blood pressure. Read Summary > -
Study: Great sex is about connection, intimacy
Results from a new study suggest that sexual fulfillment isn't about having a perfect body or the right technique, but more about such factors as presence, connection, and erotic intimacy. Read Summary > -
Few Americans get HIV test early enough
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say too few Americans are getting tested for the virus that causes AIDS early in the disease's progression, and these late diagnoses are causing patients to miss the benefits of early treatment. Read Summary > -
Survey: Majority of women have sexual health issues
According to a new survey, 70 percent of women have suffered some sort of sexual health issue, and about one-fourth of them say they are "very concerned" about it. Read Summary > -
11 health myths debunked
A health reporter debunks 11 myths about your health, and some of them truths may be surprising. Read Summary > -
Study: 15 percent of teens believe they'll die young
New research published in the journal Pediatrics has found that 15 percent of teenagers think they'll die before age 35, and this belief is linked strongly with risky behavior among these young people. Read Summary > -
What's 'normal' for periods?
How can a woman know if what she's experiencing with her menstrual cycle is normal, or if it's something that may signal a problem? Read Summary >
