Vitamins, Minerals May Help Older Men’s Sperm Stay Healthy
TUESDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) — A diet that contains high amounts of certain vitamins and minerals is associated with improved sperm DNA quality in older men, researchers say. In a study of 80...
View ArticleSocial Media Could Boost Condom Use, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) — Social media can be used to help convince young adults to use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, a new study finds. Researchers enrolled online...
View ArticleNew Vaccine Strategy May Fight Genital Herpes, Mouse Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccination approach may provide protection against genital herpes as well as other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to a new study...
View ArticleDad’s Advice Could Be Key to Teens’ Sexual Activity
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — The idea that fathers play a significant role in the development of their kids’ approach to sex has received some support in a...
View ArticleIs ‘Sex Addiction’ Real? Some Experts Say So
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) — In recent years, media reports of celebrities — usually men — citing “sex addiction” as the reason they’ve been unfaithful...
View ArticleToo Much Dairy, Carbs Might Harm Men’s Sperm
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) — Diet can have a notable impact on reproductive health, a group of new studies suggests. One set of findings: The more carbohydrates...
View ArticleTestosterone Gel Fails to Boost Viagra’s Effects
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) — Men who have erectile dysfunction and low testosterone may get no extra benefit from adding the hormone to their Viagra prescription,...
View ArticleAdoption Can Boost Quality of Life for Infertile Couples, Study Finds
MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) — Couples who adopt children after unsuccessful treatment for fertility problems typically have a high quality of life, a new study finds. Swedish researchers compared...
View ArticleGive Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say
By Carina StorrsHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should let their teenage patients know about emergency contraception, such as Plan B, and write them a prescription for it...
View ArticleSevere Gum Disease May Be Linked to Impotence
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a man, new research suggests that brushing and flossing regularly could have an impact on your sex life. A small...
View ArticleGonorrhea Resistant to All But One Antibiotic: CDC
By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) — With options shrinking to a single antibiotic that can fight resistant strains of gonorrhea, U.S. health authorities issued...
View ArticleMale Birth Control Drug Shows Promise in Mice
By Lisa EspositoHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — A hormone-free drug tested in male mice might someday prove viable for men who want their own birth-control pill, according to...
View ArticleCurbing Circumcision Boosts STDs, Study Contends
By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — A dramatic decline in the number of circumcisions of boys born in the United States may lead to a surge in the rate of sexually...
View ArticleFDA Approves Drug for Older Women Experiencing Painful Sex
TUESDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat postmenopausal women who experience pain during sex, the agency announced Tuesday. The drug...
View ArticlePetroleum Jelly Tied to Vaginal Infection Risk in Study
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Women who use petroleum jelly vaginally may put themselves at risk of a common infection called bacterial vaginosis, a small study...
View ArticleHPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) — In the five years since launching a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program among girls between the ages of 12...
View ArticleFor First Time in Years, Rates of Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Are Rising
Photo: Getty Images By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The number of cases of three key sexually transmitted diseases increased last year for the first time...
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