Smartphone app linked to increase in contraceptive use in India

A smartphone app containing motivational videos developed to help married rural women in India better understand contraceptive choices led to a dramatic increase in the number of women using modern...

Male mice without any Y chromosome genes can father offspring after assisted reproduction

The Y chromosome is a symbol of maleness, present only in males and encoding genes important for male reproduction.

Losing fat while gaining muscle: Scientists close in on 'holy grail' of diet and exercise

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage...

Life expectancy three years longer for children born into smaller families

Children born into smaller families in the world's poorest nations will live an expected three years longer than those born into larger families, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...

University of Arizona sociologists: Teen pregnancy not an isolated issue

Christina Diaz and Jeremy E. Fiel found that socioeconomic disadvantage may reduce the effect young motherhood has on how successful a person is academically, and also what wages can be expected in...

Study examines associations of HPV types, risk of head and neck cancers

A new study suggests detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 in the oral cavity was associated with 22-times increased risk of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The study by Ilir Agalliu, M.

Intimate partner violence shows bidirectional link with depression among South African women during pregnancy and post-partum

Intimate partner violence (IPV) severity has a statistically significant association with depression symptom severity among pregnant women and new mothers living in poor neighborhoods in Cape Town...

Study shows less physically mature ice hockey players have prolonged concussion symptoms

A study led by a Hasbro Children's Hospital sports medicine physician found that male student ice hockey players in earlier pubertal stages had a significantly increased risk of prolonged symptoms...

Men's sexual health: are the supplements safe?

Over-the-counter treatments for men's sexual health are widely available and often used, but are they effective or even safe? A new study suggests not.

Men's sexual health: are the supplements safe?

Over-the-counter treatments for men's sexual health are widely available and often used, but are they effective or even safe? A new study suggests not.

Texas laws would limit access to abortions and create grave risk to the public health

High Court will hear arguments on Whole Woman's Health v. Cole in March; Decision expected in late June.

HPV vaccine uptake is highest among girls in high poverty and majority hispanic communities

Adolescent girls living in high-poverty communities and majority Hispanic communities were more likely to have received at least one dose of a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine than those living...

Results published from the Phase 2 TERRAIN trial of Enzalutamide compared to Bicalutamide in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc.

New microscopy may identify best sperm cells

TAU researcher's cutting-edge innovation pinpoints top candidates for assisted reproductive technology.

Low resistance to stress at age 18 years can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood by up to 50 percent

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that low resistance to stress in men at age 18 years can increase the risk of type 2...

Preventing HIV infection with prophylactic drugs important to reversing HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in the UK

The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) taken as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)1 could lead to a marked decline in HIV incidence - the annual rate of infection - among men who have sex with men...

Men, take note: eat more fruits to reduce risk of erectile dysfunction

Eating more foods rich in flavonoids - such as blueberries and citrus fruits - could lower men's risk of erectile dysfunction by up to 21%, according to new research.

Why prostate cancer is more aggressive in obese patients

Obesity has direct consequences on health and is associated with the onset of aggressive cancers, but the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are little known.

Single mothers at greatest risk for sleep problems

A new survey from the CDC finds that single parents - especially single mothers - are more likely to experience lack of sleep and sleep-related problems than other family types.

UNMC study: most men not getting information they need about prostate cancer screening, treatment

Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Memphis recently published an article in the American Journal of Men's Health which found that men and their health...

Men over 60 who pay for sex use less protection and purchase more sex as they age

A new study published in the American Journal of Men's Health (a SAGE journal) surveyed American men between the ages of 60 and 84 who pay for sex and found that the older they were, the more...

Men over 60 who pay for sex use less protection and purchase more sex as they age

A new study published in the American Journal of Men's Health (a SAGE journal) surveyed American men between the ages of 60 and 84 who pay for sex and found that the older they were, the more...

DHEA improves vaginal discomfort after menopause

New phase III trial takes this estrogen alternative a step closer to approval.A new phase III trial with positive results is taking intravaginal DHEA a step closer to governmental approval.

Prostate surgery patients may have unrealistic expectations concerning their recovery

Patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy often have largely unrealistic expectations with regard to their postoperative sexual function, new research shows.

Prostate surgery patients may have unrealistic expectations concerning their recovery

Patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy often have largely unrealistic expectations with regard to their postoperative sexual function, new research shows.

Emergency Contraception: What Is The Morning-After Pill?

If primary methods of contraception fail, emergency contraception can be used. Learn about the morning-after pill, including when it should be used and the risks involved.