YRBS Shows Increased Mental Health Issues and Decreased Sexual Activity Among Young People
Young people are struggling. Almost all other indicators of health and well-being in the The 2021 YRBS worsened significantly.
FDA Approves OTC Birth Control Pill
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously last week that Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, should be available over the counter.
FDA Lifts Restrictions on Blood Donations for Men Who Have Sex with Men
In a long-overdue policy change, the FDA told blood banks that they could start accepting donations from gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships without requiring a period of abstinence prior to donation.
New Platform Makes It Easier to Get Internal Condoms
For those with insurance coverage, internal condoms can now be ordered for free online and shipped directly.
Too Few People Understand the Link Between HPV and Cancer
A new study revealed a disturbing trend in health knowledge; fewer people seem to understand the connection between HPV and certain types of cancer including cervical, oral, anal, and penile cancers.
Conflicting Court Decisions Threaten Availability of Abortion Drug
Mifepristone is one of two pills used in medication abortions. Conflicting court decisions have threaten the availability of this abortion drug.
Task Force Decides Against Routine Herpes Screenings
The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) has advised against routine screening for herpes in adolescents, adults, and pregnant women.
Testing for STIs at home? Yes, it’s possible—and popular
Learn how home testing works and what free at-home tests are available in your area.
Drug-Resistant Shigellosis Cases Are Rising—What You Need to Know
The bacterial infection can be transmitted sexually and there have been a number of outbreaks among men who have sex with men.
Are penises getting longer?
Are penises getting longer? New research suggests the average penis length has increased over the last few decades. Does it matter?
