This press release was just issued by the NYC Health Department regarding a substance called "Stone" that is apparently sold as an aphrodisiac and can be harmful or even fatal. You can read the release below or go to their web site for more information.
PRODUCT ALERT: ILLEGAL APHRODISIAC CALLED ‘STONE’ CAN CAUSE SERIOUS POISONING AND […]
Everyone knows how to play "Name that Tune", but WebMD has a wonderful variation which lets you name that STD! You're provided with various symptoms, start dates, even geographical locations, and then you get to make an educated guess based on your STD knowledge. It's really fun and also really informative. There's probably some stuff […]
I know lots of people like to think that they know all about STDs and STIs, but the truth is, there's a ton of myths circulating the entire world. And while I'm sure your friends are smart, word of mouth isn't necessarily the best way to get up-to-date scientific information. The MayoClinic has a fun little quiz all about STDs so you can find out how much you really know!
Trojan Condoms has released its annual Sexual Health Report Card which grades American colleges and universities on a range of sexual health criteria. Although IUB greatly improved over its standings last year, we are still not cracking the Top 25! Come on, IUB!
Although most college students will have had sexual intercourse - even if just once - by the time that they graduate college, not all will and this choice is just as valid and complex as the choice that other students make to have intercourse. In a recent New York Times article, Students of Virginity, writer […]
QUESTION: My girlfriend achieves orgasm very quickly (within 30 seconds). Is it possible to delay the orgasm with pills or any other techniques? ANSWER: Men, far more often than women, find that they orgasm more quickly than they would like; as a result, we have more research and anecdotes related to techniques and medications that work […]
QUESTION: My boyfriend has epididymitis and it was in his left testicle then it went to his right, and I want to know if it is contagious and or whether I have it? I looked it up on the internet and I have no symptoms at all. ANSWER: The term “epididymitis” refers to an infection […]
Research has repeatedly indicated that abstinence-only sex education programs are not effective. If there was any time to pay attention to the importance of sex education, the time is now. A new study found that 25% of teenage girls have had a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Even more alarming is that among the 25%, 15% have […]
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QUESTION: About a year ago I started noticing that my penis would become crooked when erect, a bend in the middle maybe about 20 degrees to the left. It doesn’t hurt but just a slight tension. What could be causing it? Is it common? Does it usually go away in time. Should I see a doctor or take special herbs?
According to this Mercury-News article, the California State Board of Education has adoped new "health content standards" that will highlight medically accurate information on a variety of health topics including obesity, diabetes and - yes - sexual health. As you can imagine, the discussion about what information about sexual health should or should not be […]
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