Sex Education Less Effective in Conservative States (LiveScience.com) LiveScience.com - Sex education is failing to reduce adolescent birthrates in conservative states, according to a new study. Study: Follow-up Exams Key in Diagnosing Child Sexual Abuse Problems (ContributorNetwork) ContributorNetwork - In cases of child sexual abuse, a second follow-up exam often finds injuries, trauma or sexually transmitted infections missed on the first evaluation, especially in teens, says a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 80,000 reports of child sexual abuse in the U.S. annually, doctors say children should be...... Second exam important in child sex-abuse cases (Reuters) Reuters - When a child is thought to have been sexually abused, a second medical exam may be key to picking up injuries and sexually transmitted infections, a study published Monday finds. Oral cancer virus affects 7 percent of Americans (AP) AP - About 16 million Americans have oral HPV, a sexually transmitted virus more commonly linked with cervical cancer that also can cause mouth cancer, according to the first nationwide estimate. Active Ingredient in Viagra Shrunk Disfiguring Growths in Kids (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new preliminary report suggests that the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, could reduce the size of large growths that can disfigure the bodies of children. EU court denies Viaguara trademark (AP) AP - A European Union high court ruled on Wednesday that the name Viaguara cannot be registered as an EU trademark for energy and alcoholic drinks because it is too similar to the impotence pill Viagra. More Americans Practicing Safe Sex, CDC Reports (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans who practice behaviors that put them at risk for HIV infection has declined significantly, federal health officials reported Thursday. Some of the recommendations about sex education (AP) AP - Below are some of the recommendations offered Monday to states and school districts on sexual education by a coalition of health and education groups. New sex education standards released (AP) AP - Young elementary school students should use the proper names for body parts and, by the end of fifth grade, know that sexual orientation is "the romantic attraction of an individual to someone of the same gender or a different gender," according to new sexual education guidelines released Monday by a coalition of health and education groups. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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