Remove kids from underage sex: Stuckey Apr 18, 2008
Ms Keech said contraceptive and sexual health issues for young people in the care of the state were discussed with the child's parents or guardians, health practitioners, doctors and counsellors. "I do not believe politicians should be asking questions about private and confidential issues with respect to young people," she said. (The Age)
Editor's Mailbag (Jan.28) Jan 30, 2008
EDS, Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage programs do not teach contraception and they avoid sexual health issues. Any program works only if it is followed, but wouldn't you prefer that kids know all of the options so whatever choise they make is safe. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Teen sex case gets parents' attention Nov 8, 2007
is an award-winning national newsletter and Web site that is written by teens, for teens, on teen sexual health issues. Developed by the Network for Family Life Education, a nonprofit organization, which is based at the Center for Applied Psychology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Three 'Male Menopause' Stocks With Muscle Oct 9, 2007
(Or how about "manopause?") Researchers believe that 19 million men in the U.S. suffer from testosterone deficiency, but right now, only 10% of them are diagnosed and treated, according to a report compiled by ThinkEquity Partners, which held a conference on reproductive health (including male sexual health issues) last week in New York. Still, this relatively small patient population accounts for about $500 million to $600 million in annual sales of testosterone replacement products -- gels,... (TheStreet.com)
Full Story » Jun 5, 2007
Together they addressed sexual health issues in an open manner, exploring topics that had some parents outraged. Vilified panelists included Sacre, who discussed using condoms to relate his personal experience with them in a way students would understand, while Becker told students he ncourages them to have sex and o use drugs appropriately, adding that his approach, s realistic, and I think that as a psychologist and a health educator, it's more important to educate you in a direction that you... (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
No low-down on health low down May 31, 2007
AUSTRALIAN males have admitted to avoiding or ignoring getting treatment for sexual health issues in a frank new survey ... Men avoid talking about or seeking help for sexual health issues / The Daily Telegraph. (Daily Telegraph)
Germany to give girls cancer jab Mar 29, 2007
Parents had concerns about offering a vaccine that protects against a sexually transmitted infection to children at a young age and the sexual health issues that could arise. Cancer Research UK's medical director Professor John Toy said: "We are very keen to find out whether HPV vaccines will be offered as part of a nationwide programme in the UK. "But we recognise that an initiative of this scale requires thorough consideration, especially since it would need to work alongside the... (BBC News -- Health)
Children exposed to porn Feb 6, 2007
org, a teen-written Web site about sexual health issues affiliated with Rutgers University. In the survey, most children who reported unwanted exposure were aged 13 to 17. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Online Smut: More Young People Getting an Eyeful Feb 6, 2007
However, Ms. Duhovny is not just a random high school senior; she is an editor for , which The A.P. describes in the article as a teen-written Web site on sexual health issues affiliated with Rutgers University. Ms. Duhovny s verdict on online pornography: It doesn t have to be a negative thing, but that shouldn t be how you learn about sex education. (New York Times)
Rising number of kids exposed to Internet porn Feb 5, 2007
" "It doesn't have to be a negative thing, but that shouldn't be how you learn about sex education," said Duhovny, an editor for Sexetc.org, a teen-written Web site on sexual health issues affiliated with Rutgers University. In the survey, most kids who reported unwanted exposure were aged 13 to 17. Still, sizable numbers of 10- and 11-year-olds also had unwanted exposure -- 17 percent of boys and 16 percent of girls that age. Most kids with wanted exposure were teen boys; more than one-third of... (Quad-Cities Online)
More kids seeing online porn Feb 5, 2007
org, a teen-written website on sexual health issues affiliated with Rutgers University. In the survey, conducted between March and June 2005, most kids who reported unwanted exposure were aged 13 to 17. (USA Today)
Union explores sexual health issues Jan 31, 2007
The Daily Free Press. Issue date: 1/30/07 Section. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
