Friday, June 30, 2006

Sexual Health - Pittsburgh gets poor air quality ranking


Pittsburgh gets poor air quality ranking
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Jun 25, 2006 Pittsburgh residents preparing to burst out the door for a jog or bike ride might want to consider the latest warning from Men's Health magazine.

Go test, young man
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jun 28, 2006 "Men who come for a health check are very often pushed by their partner. However, King believes a men's health check can be a good investment in future health.

(PRN) - Prudence Leith Elected to the Board of Orient-Express
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Jun 27, 2006 Too High a Price for Fun in the Sun [+. PRN) - Diet Pattern More Important than Specific Food Choices, Reports the Harvard Men's Health Watch [+.

Schering-Plough, GlaxoSmithKline Study Further Validates MediSys
Yahoo! News (press release) - Jun 27, 2006 of Levtra , that shows a clear indication that The MaxLife Center For Men(TM) system has been -- and continues to be -- in the forefront of men's health.

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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Women see advances in health care


Women see advances in health care
Troy Record, NY - Jun 26, 2006 LATHAM - Dramatic improvements have been made in the last decade in women's health care, including the introduction of a laparoscopic procedure that, in some

Cervical cancer vaccine due soon Federal panel urges it go to all
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 18 minutes ago it's something that should be offered to all women," said Dr. Ruth Shaber, director of women's health services for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.

CDC Panel Expected To Vote on Recommendations for Administration
Kaiser network.org, DC - 14 hours ago in preventing HPV strains 6 and 11, which together with strains 16 and 18 cause about 90% of genital wart cases ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report , 6

Cooper Cos. Sales Under the Lens
Barron's (subscription) - 7 hours ago INSIDERS SEEM TO HAVE LOST sight of a near-term upside as they aggressively sold shares of the maker of contact lenses and medical products for women's health.

Sexual Health

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Sexual Health - NHS go-ahead for men's cancer drug


NHS go-ahead for men's cancer drug
Mirror.co.uk, UK - Jun 27, 2006 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence said it should be available to all eligible men in England and Wales on the NHS.

Additional can-do recipes
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 19 hours ago In my mail last week arrived "A Man, a Can, a Tailgate Plan," a sequel to "A Man, a Can, a Plan," both by the editors of Men's Health magazine.

Go test, young man
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2 hours ago "Men who come for a health check are very often pushed by their partner. However, King believes a men's health check can be a good investment in future health.

Cookie Monsters of 'Rock'
Village Voice, NY - Jun 27, 2006 "We did something for. Men's Health, but we've never been approached by Ebony," Bunton notes. "Why not? The bottleneck of black culture can be so restrictive.

1. Increase Men's Health magazine's online presence.
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - Jun 27, 2006 To act as an ambassador for Men's Health and represent the brand positively at all times. Touchline Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Sexual Health - Sexual orientation influenced by biology: study


Sexual orientation influenced by biology: study
CTV.ca - Jun 26 5:41 AM
A new study suggests a male's sexual orientation is not the product of his environment but rather is influenced by biological factors present before birth.Save to My Web

DCF Wants Monitor Replaced
Hartford Courant - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Official Says Behavior Compromises Role The state Department of Children and Families wants the federal monitor overseeing the agency removed because he had a sexual relationship with a woman he investigated on child neglect charges more than 20 years ago. Save to My Web

Attorneys want molestation lawsuit dismissed
The News Journal - Jun 27 12:40 AM
WILMINGTON -- An attorney representing Salesianum School wants a Superior Court judge to dismiss a sexual molestation case against the prominent Catholic school and the religious order that runs it.Save to My Web

Want To Be On MTV?
VH1 UK - Jun 27 8:48 AM
MTV is producing a special programme looking at all aspects of sex, sexual health and sexuality among young people.Save to My Web

Accused Sjodin Killer's Past Convictions Allowed
WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Jun 27 8:17 AM
Two earlier sexual assault convictions can be used against Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. if he is convicted in the death of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, a judge ruled. More Local News More Crime News Save to My Web

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Multnomah e-mails HIV and STD notification (Sexual Health)


Multnomah e-mails HIV and STD notification
Coos Bay World, OR - 22 hours ago task has gone digital as communication - and sexual advances - increasingly go said Margaret Lentell, who manages Multnomah County Health Department's Sexually

Smoke out schizophrenia?
St. Petersburg Times, FL - 18 hours ago and health regimens for older adults. The first article offers numerous benefits to exercise, including better memory, quicker healing, increased sexual

Testosterone Improves Women's Quality of Life but Also Points to
Drug Newswire (press release), CT - 18 hours ago as the male hormone, testosterone plays an important role in the health of women to women with a deficiency of the hormone improves mood, sexual function and

NSEP restarted, drug addicts to get syringes
Newindpress (subscription), India - 16 hours ago The programme is carried out through the peer educators of various NGOs engaged in PSH (Public Sexual Health) programmes and it is being ensured that no one

Health cuts as budgets slashed
Lancashire Evening Post, UK - 13 hours ago to increase school nurses, boost weight management, nutrition support and physical activity services and provide 48-hour access to sexual health services have

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Monday, June 26, 2006

Sexual Health - Mental health: A jailhouse crisis


Mental health: A jailhouse crisis
La Crosse Tribune - Jun 24 10:26 PM
A coded message I love you, family was left scrawled out in wet toilet paper on the floor of Kirk Gundersons cell. Leonard Harvey wrote Just believe in me on the window of his cell.Save to My Web

Women Surviving Cardiovascular Disease Treatment in Nation's Hospitals at Higher Rates, Says HealthGrades Study
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jun 26 5:00 AM
GOLDEN, Colo.----June 26, 2006--American hospitals improved women's survival rates for treatment of heart disease and stroke by an average of 9.54 percent from 2002 through 2004, according to the third annual HealthGrades Women's Health Outcomes in U.S.Save to My Web

Strive averted at women's shelter
CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jun 22 3:50 PM
Staff and management at Osborne House have agreed to go to binding arbitration, averting a strike at Winnipeg's largest emergency women's shelter.Save to My Web

Is Fertility At Risk? Global Survey Reveals Need For Early Education - New Global Educational Campaign Aimed At Men And
Medical News Today - Jun 26 2:03 AM
Despite increasing media attention on the subject of fertility, public knowledge of reproductive health is remarkably low, according to a new international survey. In fact, less than half of respondents queried in 10 countries could correctly answer questions about their reproductive health. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Venezuela homer sinks Michigan Ice
Marie Evening News - Jun 26 8:38 AM
Story created Jun 20, 2006 - 10:06:30 EDT. SAULT STE. MARIE - Catcher Geraldine Puerta led off the top of the seventh inning with a home run that clinched Team Venezuela's 2-1 victory over the Michigan Ice in a women's professional softball exhibition game played Monday at Locey Field.Save to My Web

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HUGE CELEBRATION OF PRIDE / Hundreds of thousands fill Market Street with 'incredible' color (Sexual Health)


HUGE CELEBRATION OF PRIDE / Hundreds of thousands fill Market Street with 'incredible' color
San Francisco Chronicle - Jun 26 3:49 AM
Bull-riding cowboys, pirates dressed in pink and pit bulls in rainbow-colored tutus filled Market Street among the 200 groups that left no societal convention unscathed Sunday in San Francisco's 36th annual Pride Parade and Celebration. Hundreds of... Save to My Web

Conference addresses gay issues in Africa
Independent Online - Jun 26 4:36 AM
Four hundred delegates have gathered for the second Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Nairobi, where a session on gay sexuality proved to be a drawcard.Save to My Web

A questionable culture
The Olympian - Jun 25 4:29 AM
O LYMPIA - A former police volunteer who sued an Olympia police officer for sexual harassment is one of three women who say they were harassed by two male officers while working or volunteering for the Olympia Police Department.Save to My Web

Bishop defends diocese response
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Jun 25 5:27 AM
Bishop Daniel Walsh, breaking his public silence on the latest allegation of clergy sexual abuse, said Saturday he "acted in good faith and ... with reasonable speed to notify authorities."Save to My Web

In Kenya, stopping rapes is a challenge
AP via Yahoo! News - Jun 22 9:53 AM
He was speaking at a conference about sexual health a meeting convened in part to help reduce the alarming number of rapes in Kenya. But the priest wasn't crusading. He was trying to entertain.Save to My Web

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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Sexual Health - Study finds condoms offer women strong protection against cancer


Study finds condoms offer women strong protection against cancer
Waterloo Record, Canada - Jun 22, 2006 "This is about as ideal a study as you can get,'' said Dr. Tom Fitch,board chair at the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, which stresses abstinence and

Health Scan
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 19 hours ago Nancy Woods, one of the world's leading women's health researchers, who was in average delivery at 39.3 weeks among women who abstained from sexual activity at

Pirde Agenda endorses Spitzer for Governor
The Empty Closet, NY - 9 hours ago based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. ? He supports state funding for community-based organizations that provide health and human

Abstinence Messages Not Enough For HIV Prevention In Zambia
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 17 hours ago of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, says Tulane international health researcher Sohail age of first sex and condom use during the first sexual act.

Brockton HIV testing open to public
Brockton Enterprise, United States - 15 hours ago According to the state Department of Public Health, there are an estimated 23,000 to serious illness and infections, and they also put their sexual partners at

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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Blood transfusion service policy not based on discrimination (Sexual Health)


Blood transfusion service policy not based on discrimination
Stabroek News, Guyana - Jun 19, 2006 Dr J McIlhaney of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health reports that only 10 per cent of male homosexuals could be described as being "close-coupled," that

Kenyan VP Calls for Tackling Sexual, Reproductive Health Issues
CRI, China - Jun 19, 2006 In his opening address at the Second Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights, Awori said the programs would help reduce the stigma and negative

Man who molested patient gets prison time
WSTM-TV, NY - 23 hours ago he was looking to peek up women's gowns at Saint Joseph's Health Center as Cerio pleaded guilty June first to second-degree burglary and persistent sexual abuse

Renowned 'guerilla' artist strikes again - opposite council
24dash.com, UK - Jun 21, 2006 latest work. The picture has been stencilled on to the side of the Brook Young People's Sexual Health Clinic. Medical director Dr

SHAG for teen sex advice
The Sun, UK - Jun 23, 2006 BLUNDERING health chiefs set up an advice service for youngsters called the Sexual Health Action Group SHAG. Well-meaning Eastbourne

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Aurion wins lucrative e-learning contracts (Sexual Health)


Aurion wins lucrative e-learning contracts
ElectricNews.net, Ireland - Jun 23, 2006 Aurion has also announced that it is to provide an interactive Sexual Health e-Learning programme to the Southern Health and Social Services Board, as well as

Campus to Salute Three for GLBT Leadership on Monday
UCSF Today, CA - Jun 22, 2006 Dwyer has collaborated with many GLBT-centered programs and participates in the foundational meetings for Magnet, the gay men s sexual health clinic.

SHAG for teen sex advice
The Sun, UK - 12 hours ago BLUNDERING health chiefs set up an advice service for youngsters called the Sexual Health Action Group SHAG. Well-meaning Eastbourne

Man who molested patient gets prison time
WCAX, VT - 8 hours ago he was looking to peek up women's gowns at Saint Joseph's Health Center as Cerio pleaded guilty June first to second-degree burglary and persistent sexual abuse

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Friday, June 23, 2006

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Women's Health Policy Issues Related To 2006 Elections (Sexual Health)


Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Women's Health Policy Issues Related To 2006 Elections
Medical News Today - Jun 22 6:03 AM
The following highlights recent election-related news on women's health issues. Arkansas: State Sen. Gunner DeLay (R), who is running against state Rep. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

PanAfrica: Women's rights: A tale of two National Assemblies in Africa
AllAfrica.com - Jun 22 10:21 AM
Ahead of the important July AU Summit to be held from 25 June -2 July in Banjul, The Gambia, contrasting experiences from two largely Islamic West African countries reveal the cutting edge importance of the AU Protocol on Women's Rights in Africa.Save to My Web

Venezuela homer sinks Michigan Ice
Marie Evening News - Jun 23 8:37 AM
Story created Jun 20, 2006 - 10:06:30 EDT. SAULT STE. MARIE - Catcher Geraldine Puerta led off the top of the seventh inning with a home run that clinched Team Venezuela's 2-1 victory over the Michigan Ice in a women's professional softball exhibition game played Monday at Locey Field.Save to My Web

Women find new methods to control their bodies
KFVS12 - Jun 22 1:52 AM
From exercising to altering menstrual periods, women now have power to dictate the future of their bodies! But, when it comes to women's health, too much of a good thing can have detrimental consequences.Save to My Web

Informational picket at Decatur women's prison calls attention to statewide staffing levels
Herald & Review - Jun 21 10:07 PM
DECATUR - Some officers at the Decatur Correctional Center held an informational picket outside the facility on Tuesday to call attention to what they say are dangerous staffing levels at prisons across Illinois.Save to My Web

Stirling-Rawdon - New faces at Community Partners for Success
The Community Press - Jun 23 7:52 AM
There are two new staff at the Stirling Community Partners for Success, Kelly Ramsay and Amber Letwin. Kelly is the new centre co-ordinator and Amber is the volunteer co-ordinator at both the Stirling centre and at Gateway Community Health Centre in Tweed.Save to My Web

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Sexual Health - Study Proves Condoms Protect Against Virus ; Research Shows 70 Percent Drop in Risk of Contracting HPV


Study Proves Condoms Protect Against Virus ; Research Shows 70 Percent Drop in Risk of Contracting HPV
RedNova - Jun 22 3:15 PM
By LINDA A. JOHNSON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For the first time, scientists have proof that condoms offer women impressive protection against the virus that causes cervical cancer.Save to My Web

Brough orders Indigenous law and order audit
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jun 21 4:23 PM
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough has ordered an immediate audit of the law and order needs of remote Indigenous communities. The order follows allegations of sexual abuse and slavery involving Aboriginal children in the town of Mutijulu near Uluru.Save to My Web

Mal Brough discusses Mutitjulu and the need for such issues to be addressed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jun 22 2:18 AM
TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough, says the story highlights the need for Aboriginal people to come forward with their allegations of violence and sexual abuse in their communities.Save to My Web

Tackle sexual, reproductive health issues: Kenyan VP
The Herald - Jun 19 1:47 PM
NAIROBI. Kenyan Vice President Moody Awori yesterday called on governments and non-governmental organisations to develop and implement programmes that would tackle sexual and reproductive health issues in the world.Save to My Web

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Students make (Sexual Health) case for virginity


Students make case for virginity
The Christian Science Monitor - Jun 21 3:28 PM
A confident minority choose chastity, going against the grain of popular culture. Save to My Web

Condoms block cancer-causing disease, study says
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jun 22 12:16 AM
For the first time, researchers find condoms are effective at preventing a common sexually transmitted disease.Save to My Web

UN-backed conference to tackle sexual violence
Scoop.co.nz - Jun 21 10:54 PM
With sexual violence increasingly recognized as a public health threat and more frequently being used as a weapon of war, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today gathered more than 250 participants from 30 countries in Brussels for the first major international conference addressing the problem in conflict-torn countries.Save to My Web

Aborigines' health a century behind the rest of Australia
The Scotsman - Jun 21 6:45 PM
THE Australian government yesterday called for a return to "paternalism" to help Aborigines overcome appallingly poor health, causing outrage among indigenous leaders who said the move undermined their rights.Save to My Web

Spelling Suffers Stroke
E! Online - Jun 21 12:25 PM
Aaron Spelling is recovering at his Los Angeles-area mansion after suffering a stroke over the weekend, publicist Kevin Sasaki said Wednesday. Sasaki said that the 83-year-old TV titan had the stroke Sunday and was currently under a doctor's care at the family's Holmby Hills estate, dubbed "The Manor." The publicist said he was uncertain as to the severity of the stroke, adding that, as far Save to My Web

Sexual-Consent law has foes lining up
Canada.com - Jun 21 6:38 AM
A proposed law to raise the age of sexual consent, to be introduced tomorrow, is emerging as a divisive issue among groups representing children and youth.Save to My Web

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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Sexual Health - DAILY EXPRESS NEWS


DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Sabah Daily Express - Jun 21 8:32 AM
Kuala Lumpur : Ask any couple if the hardness of a male erection matters when it comes to sexual satisfaction and the answer you will get is very likely to be "yes".Save to My Web

State panel looks to help youth
Yakima Herald-Republic - Jun 20 2:13 AM
Sexual activity, alcohol, drugs, gangs, homelessness and even depression are just some of the issues many youth in Central Washington face on a regular basis.Save to My Web

Heightened Risk Of Child Trafficking And Sexual Exploitation During World Cup
Medical News Today - Jun 18 12:04 AM
UNICEF today expressed its deep concern that children and women could be trafficked and subjected to sexual exploitation during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Some seven million fans are expected to attend the football event in Germany. According to news reports, a large brothel is being constructed close to the main venue for the World Cup in Berlin. Prostitution is legal in Germany. [click link for Save to My Web

AMERICA'S OTHER ASSIMILATION PROBLEM
Maggie Gallagher via Yahoo! News - Jun 20 4:02 PM
So Fernando Guadarrama, 21, a construction worker from Mexico who has lived illegally in the United States the last seven years, made a little mistake.Save to My Web

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Get dad a doc appointment for Father's Day


Get dad a doc appointment for Father's Day
Independent Online, South Africa - Jun 17, 2006 The Prostate Cancer Foundation/Gillette Men's Health Survey, which involved 1,572 healthy men and women ages 25 to 62 years, shows, not surprisingly, that men

Healthy Lifestyle Carnival In Seria
Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam - Jun 19, 2006 Also featured at the carnival were an exhibition on women's health, men's health, smoking cessa1.ion, medical check-ups, health quiz, anti-narcotics exhibition

Hey, men, take care of yourselves
Marion Chronicle Tribune, IN - Jun 15, 2006 BY TANYA E. SMITH. This is National Men's Health Week, celebrated each year during the week before Father's Day. Men's health is a family issue also.

Men's Health Week being observed here
Thousand Oaks Acorn, USA - Jun 15, 2006 Through Sat., June 17, Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties will continue to celebrate National Men's Health Week.

Austrian Court Upholds Novogen Patent for Red Clover Isoflavones
Yahoo! News (press release) - 17 hours ago Novogen's consumer brands Promensil, and Trinovin are clinically supported, natural products for women and men's health. Patents

Engineering better health
Young Witness, Australia - Jun 15, 2006 FORMER engineer and current final-year pharmacy student Bob Smith told a group of men and women at Mt St Joseph's Home yesterday that men's health was not so

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Monday, June 19, 2006

Sexual Health - Abuse shelter, MSU to team up


Abuse shelter, MSU to team up
DetNews.com, MI - 1 hour ago a five-year $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. with people who work directly with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

Photo: Sun News Publishing
Daily Sun, Nigeria - 4 hours ago any of the following strange signs: If after or during sexual intercourse, you Society as one of the most important advances in women's health in recent

County's court system garners four awards
Waukegan News Sun, IL - 16 hours ago The program address issues related to substance abuse and sexual, physical and DUI and Gender Specific Programming; Grzanich is a mental health evaluator in

Young blacks hit hard by HIV
The Advocate, CA - 5 hours ago for HIV as part of the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health. are more likely to have concurrent partnerships, or overlapping sexual partners, this

Single in the City: Single, Sex and AIDS
queerplanet.com.au, Australia - Jun 15, 2006 regularly. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about sexual health. Do not assume it cannot happen to you. Life is too short.

Another reason to get in shape
Miami Herald, FL - 2 hours ago Eating well, exercising and not smoking are just some of the ways we can change our lifestyle when we are young, in order to preserve our sexual health when we

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China irked by topless women's (Sexual Health) health ad


China irked by topless women's health ad
RedNova - Jun 13 9:04 AM
BEIJING -- A Chinese TV presenter issued a publSave to My Web

Annual event puts focus on women's health
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jun 16 4:35 AM
South Fulton Medical Center will play host to the second annual "Healthy Women, Balanced Lives" day from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 10 in the medical center auditorium on the ground floor. The event is free and will include female-related booths/vendors, a fashion show, free preventive health screenings, lunch, health information and door prizes. Dr. Ruth Sarmiento is the special guest speaker. Save to My Web

Practice makes perfect: Family Health Center vying to live up to new name
Waco Tribune-Herald - Jun 17 10:16 PM
By Cindy V. CulpSave to My Web

U.S. Rep. Fossella Gives the Gift of Health This Father's Day
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jun 16 12:03 PM
Men's Health Network (MHN) applauds U.S. Representative Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) today for taking over lead sponsorship of the "Men's Health Act of 2006." The legislation would establish an Office of Men's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of promoting men's health in the United States. The bill has a bipartisan core group of co-sponsors.Save to My Web

Calendar
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - Jun 19 6:40 AM
Fort Wayne Chapter 50 SCORE will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 20 in the training room at Baden Gage and Schroeder, 6920 Pointe Inverness Way.Save to My Web

Regional digest: Murrish will coach Sierra basketball
The Sacramento Bee - Jun 16 5:31 AM
Brandie Murrish, who coached previously at Bishop Alemany High School in Southern California, has been named women's basketball coach at Sierra College.Save to My Web

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Sunday, June 18, 2006

Serena Williams to play next month (Sexual Health)


Serena Williams to play next month
USA Today - Jun 15 12:40 PM
Serena Williams hopes to return from a knee injury next month at the Cincinnati Women's Open, which would be her first tournament since the Australian Open. The WTA Tour event starts on July 17. Williams already has withdrawn from Wimbledon, a tournament she won in 2002 and 2003, because of the injury.Save to My Web

REMINDER: Latest Live Webcast From Brigham and Women's Hospital Features Advanced Corrective Procedure for Cardiac
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jun 14 4:15 AM
On Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 4:30 PM EDT on OR-Live.com, Brigham and Women's Hospital electrophysiologists will demonstrate a live catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a type of cardiac arrhythmia or heart rhythm problem that can be more common in women and can exhibit significant symptoms.Save to My Web

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Issues In Various States
Medical News Today - Jun 14 4:03 PM
brThe following highlights recent news of state actions on women's health issues. Emergency Contraception The Oregon Board of Pharmacy on Wednesday approved a position statement that requires pharmacists who refuse to dispense a medication to promptly refer patients to another pharmacist who will fill such prescriptions, the Oregonian reports (O'Neill, Oregonian, 6/9). [click link for full Save to My Web

Boston trip results in a top finish
Deseret Morning News - Jun 16 11:02 PM
When Salt Lake resident Jann Bunnell, 52, ran the Boston Marathon this year she gave everything she had. That's about the only strategy she knows. Competing in her first Boston Marathon, the Salt Lake native finished sixth in the veteran women's division (50-59) of the historic race.Save to My Web

Cancer treatment options to expand
Boston Globe - Jun 18 1:54 AM
Aiming to bring more advanced treatment options to cancer patients in Boston's northern suburbs, Northeast Health System has tapped a top cancer specialist from Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to oversee oncology services at Beverly Hospital.Save to My Web

Womens Clinic Surrenders License
NBC 13 Birmingham - Jun 14 5:35 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A womens clinic that was under investigation has surrendered its state license.Save to My Web

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Saturday, June 17, 2006

MFH offers forum regarding uninsured and underinsured (Sexual Health)


MFH offers forum regarding uninsured and underinsured
Daily Dunklin Democrat - Jun 16 12:08 PM
HAYTI, Mo., -- One of the nation's most prized leaders in the funding of non-governmental health care projects offered a public forum here Wednesday seeking community input regarding the uninsured and underinsured in the region.Save to My Web

Glad to see men back from Iraq
Clinton Herald - Jun 16 9:25 PM
Americas so-called War on Terror now is nearing five years in duration. We are lucky to have seen more than 100 local residents called to active military duty and returned alive.Save to My Web

Serving Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon Counties Since 1858.
Daily Mining Gazette - Jun 16 8:31 AM
HOUGHTON The Portage Health Keweenaw Chain Drive Festival has become one of the top draws for the annual Bridgefest Weekend.Save to My Web

Chipping In
Portland Tribune - Jun 16 7:27 AM
Music for the Heart, benefits Oregon Health & Science University Heart Research Center, brothers and acclaimed pianists Johannes and Eduard Kutrowatz play jazz and classical, B sendorfer 200 CS grand piano will be sold at silent auction, 7 p.m., Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, $25-$60, available through Ticketmaster (503-224-4400), subject to Save to My Web

Dr. Flex Oben to Discuss Mens Health at Forum Sponsored by Oswego Health
Oswego Daily News - Jun 13 7:17 PM
OSWEGO, NY - Urologist Dr. Flex Oben will discuss mens health at a To Your Health Forum at 6 p.m. June 20 in the Oswego Hospitals lower level conference room.Save to My Web

AUDIO from Medialink: Men's Health Week Raises Awareness of Preventable Health Problems Among Men
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jun 14 12:19 PM
------Men's Health Week is in full swing -- raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men. The long-term outlook for good health is frequently more favorable if medical conditions are diagnosed and treated early.Save to My Web

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'Peeometer' test for gents health (Sexual Health)


'Peeometer' test for gents health
BBC News, UK - Jun 12, 2006 The organisation has urged men to use Men's Health Week to make a resolution to check their hydration levels on a regular basis.

Impact Of Stress On Belfast Males
MedIndia, India - Jun 13, 2006 The survey launched on account of National Men's Health Week, reveals that more than half of the men in Belfast feel a mental low at least once a month and a

Sometimes it's hard to be a man
New Statesman, UK - Jun 14, 2006 By an uncanny coincidence, this year's National Men's Health Week focused on mental well-being, while also coinciding with the start of the World Cup.

Redwood City gym accused of violating health codes
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Jun 15, 2006 held together by duct tape and carpeting is torn in the men's and women's According to an Environmental Health Department report, beginning in January 2005, a

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Friday, June 16, 2006

MFH offers forum regarding uninsured and underinsured (Sexual Health)


MFH offers forum regarding uninsured and underinsured
Daily Dunklin Democrat - 49 minutes ago
HAYTI, Mo., -- One of the nation's most prized leaders in the funding of non-governmental health care projects offered a public forum here Wednesday seeking community input regarding the uninsured and underinsured in the region.Save to My Web

50 BEST MAGAZINES
Chicago Tribune - Jun 15 3:33 PM
We drew from all quarters of the periodicals universe in compiling this year's selections. And what can we say about the choices? They're eclectic, accessible and they reflect the tastes of folks who spend a lot of their time immersed in the world of words and images. But magazines are changing a bunch. In the last 12 months, we saw the curtains drawn on Cargo and Organic Style, which made our Save to My Web

Most prostate cancer patients opt for surgery
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jun 13 10:29 AM
Surgery remains the most common treatment choice of men with prostate cancer, followed by hormone therapy and external beam radiation, according to the National Prostate Cancer Coalition's (NPCC) annual Men's Health Survey of 350 prostate cancer patients.Save to My Web

NEW DRIVE TO REDUCE SUICIDE RATE FOR YOUNG MEN
Government News Network - Jun 14 2:06 AM
A new drive to reduce the suicide rates in young men was launched today by Health Minister Rosie Winterton. Speaking to mark Men's Mental Health week, she published a report outlining the findings of three pilots which have been looking at ways to reduce suicide rates in young men.Save to My Web

Nature Valley G.P. Stage Race (NRC 2.2) Men's
Daily Peloton - Jun 14 11:09 PM
Navigators Insurance's Bernard Van Ulden got the ball rolling in today's stage-1 Individual Time Trial, held on an out-and-back 2.2-mi. stretch along the Mississippi River.Save to My Web

Free Men's Health Screening
WHOI - Jun 12 5:38 PM
As part of National Mens Health Week, June 12 18, Pekin Hospital will offer a free mens health check on June 15 from 6 a.m. 9 a.m. and again on June 29 from 6 a.m. 9 a.m. in the Wellness Center. As part of the check, men will receive a cholesterol screening, along with body composition.Save to My Web

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Thursday, June 15, 2006

Single in the City: Single, Sex and AIDS


Single in the City: Single, Sex and AIDS
queerplanet.com.au, Australia - 14 hours ago regularly. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about sexual health. Do not assume it cannot happen to you. Life is too short.

Health Beat
Saugus Advertiser, MA - 19 hours ago VNA Care Network is a nonprofit home health, hospice and wellness agency. 551. Abuse can be emotional, psychological, financial, sexual or physical.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From Phase IV
Yahoo! News (press release) - 14 hours ago is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing and marketing products for urology, sexual health and other indications within specialty

Doctors cannot stop domestic violence
Spiked, UK - 12 hours ago Intimate partner violence, which may be physical, sexual or emotional, is a major public health problem because of the long-term health consequences for

UN warns against trafficking of women and children for sex during
UN News Centre - 7 hours ago Trafficking and sexual exploitation deprive children of their dignity and put their safety, health and education in peril, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M

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Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Workplace violence increasing worldwide: ILO (Sexual Health)


Workplace violence increasing worldwide: ILO
New Kerala - Jun 14 7:59 AM
New Delhi: Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, has reached epidemic levels in some countries, says a new study of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Save to My Web

In Our Towns
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - 52 minutes ago
To help Little River residents prepare for hurricane season, two community organizations are sponsoring a program of information, preparation and resources on July 12.Save to My Web

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Recently Released Studies
Medical News Today - Jun 13 9:04 AM
The following highlights recently released studies on women's health issues. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Former teacher in court Thursday
Enumclaw Courier-Herald - Jun 14 1:47 PM
A former White River High School teacher will appear in Pierce County Superior Court Thursday, being arraigned on charges stemming from her alleged sexual contact with a student.Save to My Web

Workplace abuse at 'epidemic levels': ILO
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jun 14 11:28 AM
Bullying and other forms of mental abuse in the workplace are on the rise worldwide, the International Labour Organisation warned in a report.Save to My Web

US cites "ABC" of success in world AIDS fight
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jun 12 8:48 AM
U.S. President George W. Bush's $15 billion program to fight the global AIDS epidemic is scoring victories promoting basic sexual behavior change, reducing HIV prevalence in several badly affected countries, the top U.S. AIDS official said on Monday.Save to My Web

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Palmetto Health offers screenings to start "Men's Health Month" (Sexual Health)


Palmetto Health offers screenings to start "Men's Health Month"
WIS-TV Columbia - Jun 08 6:34 PM
(Columbia) June 8, 2006 - June is "Men's Health Month," so Palmetto Health is offering screenings this Saturday. The "Tools for Healthy Living" seminar begins at 8:00am, with a free breakfast at Baptist's Auditorium.Save to My Web

21st Tour de Beauce - 2.2
Cyclingnews.com - Jun 13 7:06 PM
It's just one day until Canada's biggest men's road race, the Tour de Beauce, begins in Lac Etchemin, and already it appears as though this year's race will be a very tight contest.Save to My Web

National Men's Health Week Raises Awareness About Men's Health and Disease Prevention
The Times of Northwest Indiana - Jun 09 10:44 PM
INDIANAPOLIS | National Men's health week has been declared an official observance by 45 governors of the United States and takes place from June 12th until Father's Day, June 18. The goal of National Men's Health Week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems in men and boys.Save to My Web

Alcoholics Anonymous/Self-help listings
Petoskey News-Register - Jun 13 11:26 AM
6:30 p.m. Augustine Center (Sacramentine), 2798 U.S. 31 North, Conway. 7 p.m. Alano Club, 104 Mason, Charlevoix, women's, non-smoking, closed meeting.Save to My Web

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Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Sexual Health - Terror raid sister: I thought I was going to die


Terror raid sister: I thought I was going to die
Daily Mail - Jun 13 1:45 AM
The sister of two men arrested in a terror raid on a suspected bomb factory in east London spoke for the first time today about her experiences that night. Humeya Kalam said armed police had not identified themselves when they burst into the family's home at around 4am Save to My Web

Diamond Educators: the founders
Boston Globe - Jun 13 1:11 AM
Shawn Brown, 30 Occupation: senior career specialist, Private Industry Council Family: married, three children (ages 13, 6, 1) Residence: Dorchester Education: bachelor's, Merrimack CollegeSave to My Web

There WILL Be a Quiz: Weekly Markets Recap
The Motley Fool - Jun 12 12:33 PM
Equities last week performed less like an endearingly jittery June bride and more like Bridezilla. Reflecting anxiety about the prospects of inflation or recession, the market began the week dismally.Save to My Web

Race Plays A Key Role In Prostate Cancer Survival Rates
Science Daily - Jun 13 4:39 AM
Survival rates among Japanese American males are better than white Americans but not as good as in their native Japan. Research just published in BJU International suggests that they have maintained some native Japanese genetic and, or, lifestyle characteristics. Ongoing research also shows that Chinese and Fillipino men living in America also have a better prognosis than white Americans.Save to My Web

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Monday, June 12, 2006

Arizona Hurler Rocked With 50-Game Suspension (Sexual Health)


Arizona Hurler Rocked With 50-Game Suspension
Local6.com Central Florida - Jun 12 1:25 PM
NEW YORK -- Jason Grimsley has been suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball. It comes less than a week after federal agents raided the veteran pitcher's home during an investigation into performance-enhancing drugs.Save to My Web

Prices Rise For Human Parts As Treatments Grow
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - Jun 12 1:15 PM
The sale of body parts becomes a $1 billion industry.Save to My Web

Spread Of HIV Could Have Been Curbed By Changes In Sexual, IDU Practices, Opinion Piece Says
Medical News Today - Jun 08 8:04 AM
The U.S. HIV/AIDS epidemic "could have been greatly contained by intense campaigns to modify sexual and drug-use behavior in 25 to 30 neighborhoods from New York [City] and Miami to San Francisco," but "political values impeded public health requirements," columnist George Will writes in a Washington Post opinion piece. Most U.S. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Consumer Health
UPI - Jun 09 3:32 PM
ELON, N.C., June 9 (UPI) -- This may not be a news flash for most women, but a U.S. study finds men infer sexual interest before women, according to a North Carolina researcher.Save to My Web

Sexual Harassment Still A Problem
Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Jun 10 12:51 AM
Employers have been given new guidelines on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace after new research showed it was an "ongoing problem".Save to My Web

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Sunday, June 11, 2006

Sexual Health - National Men's Health Week to be Held June 12 - 18


National Men's Health Week to be Held June 12 - 18
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Jun 08 11:00 AM
National Men's Health Week screening events, surveys, and Gubernatorial proclamations, See: http://www.menshealthweek.orgSave to My Web

French Open: Henin-Hardenne repeats
Seattle Times - Jun 11 12:16 AM
This time, Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium was able to finish what she started, and the reward was her third French Open singles title...Save to My Web

SIDELINES
Community Press & Recorder - Jun 07 2:48 AM
Men's softball, co-ed softball, intermediate racquetball and competitive racquetball registration for the adult Blue Ash Recreation Leagues will be open from June 20-July 1. Log on to http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/barcleagues, visit the Blue Ash Recreation Center or call Brian at 745-8570.Save to My Web

Rob Higdon named new coach at Spartanburg Methodist
InterMat - Jun 07 10:00 AM
DATE: 6/7/2006 12:58:00 PM Spartanburg, S.C. By Ed Welch Director of Public Information, SMC Spartanburg Methodist College announced the hiring of Robbie Higdon to coach the Mens Wrestling Team.Save to My Web

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VNA Care offers free women's health services


VNA Care offers free women's health services
Westborough News, MA - Jun 8, 2006 The Women's Health Network, part of VNA Care Network, links uninsured and underinsured, income-eligible women to free mammograms, pap tests and cardiovascular

People on the move
Herald Times Reporter, WI - 4 hours ago Ann Popelars, intensive care and cardiopulmonary units; Carrie Reynolds, inpatient medical and oncology; and Ann Williams, women's health and orthopedics.

1000 Experts on Women's Health Meet in Vancouver June 22-27, 2006
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Jun 9, 2006 and Gynaecologists of Canada, attracting leading experts to share knowledge and research on latest innovations and best practices in women's health care.

NWHRC Creates Tool to Help Women Understand Key Men's Health
Yahoo! News (press release) - Jun 9, 2006 RED BANK, NJ, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for National Men's Health Week (June 11-17), the not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC

Streisand Hits The Road For Charity
newswire.co.nz, New Zealand - 11 hours ago The singer has pledged to donate millions of dollars in proceeds to environmental, education and women's health organizations through her own Streisand

Sexual Health

Saturday, June 10, 2006

Sexual Health - Bragg gives presentation in Savannah


Bragg gives presentation in Savannah
BladePlus, GA - 22 hours ago Topics were directed toward primary care, pediatrics and women's health issues. of the exam in the multidisciplinary assessment of child sexual abuse and the

Teenage sex shock and 'oldies' queue at the clinics too
Weston & Somerset Mercury, UK - Jun 8, 2006 Over 100 people are attending Weston General Hospital's Sexual Health Clinic every week - compared to around 40 this time last year.

Balancing the books
Borehanwood Times, UK - Jun 9, 2006 advanced level. It is hoped that clinics will be set up to cover treatments from dermatology and sexual health to neurology. The trust

Sexual harassment court cases 'tip of the iceberg'
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 23 hours ago chairwoman of the EOC, said: "Twenty years on from Jean Porcelli's landmark case, sexual harassment is still an issue causing women stress, health problems and

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Friday, June 09, 2006

Health calendar of events (Sexual Health)


Health calendar of events
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jun 07 10:46 AM
The Children's Health Fair & Fun Festival is making its debut this year from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10 at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson Ave., Larimer.Save to My Web

State's youth still lead in binge drinking
Bismarck Tribune - 43 minutes ago
North Dakota teens are like teens across the nation, according to a national survey.Save to My Web

Teen Girls Feel Pressure to Have Unwanted Sex
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jun 09 6:02 AM
FRIDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- Many teenage girls feel they are being pressured into having sex, a new U.S. study suggests.Save to My Web

Fewer Teens Report Risky Behavior
MedicineNet.com - 53 minutes ago
Title: Fewer Teens Report Risky Behavior Category: Health News Created: 6/9/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2006Save to My Web

No proof, but women say exercise relieves hot flashes
Lexington Herald-Leader - 44 minutes ago
Once at the mercy of hourly hot flashes, Margaret Corino has been keeping them at bay with regular trips to the gym. When the 58-year-old woman skips exercise, the waves of heat "shoot back up again," she says. Corino, who lives west of Albany, says her workouts have reduced hot flashes to just a couple a day.Save to My Web

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Monday, June 05, 2006

TODAY


TODAY
The Advocate - Jun 05 4:29 AM
Licking County Multiple Sclerosis -- Biannual June Dinner Meeting: 6 p.m.; Adorneto's Italian Restaurant, 250 Goosepond, Newark; RSVP to Dave at (740) 522-0623 or Vern at (740) 344-2470.Save to My Web

COMING UP/
The Buffalo News - Jun 05 5:53 AM
EXERCISE: PACE (People With Arthritis Can Exercise), a program of gentle exercise that combines recreation and socialization, 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Monday, DeGraff Community Center of Kaleida Health, 139 Division St., North Tonawanda. Cost is $25 for a 10-week course. Call 690-2271 to register.Save to My Web

National Men's Health Week Spotlights Preventable Health Problems
RedNova - Jun 05 3:06 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinciding with Father's Day, physical therapists throughout California will observe National Men's Health Week from June 12 through June 18 by heightening awareness of preventable health problems for men, particularly those associated with obesity.Save to My Web

Basketball tourney will be annual event
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - 20 minutes ago
A three-on-three basketball tournament to honor the memory of two St. Peter-Marian athletes who died in an auto accident is planned for Saturday July 22 at the high school.Save to My Web

Nadlers Men's Clothing moves into a bigger store
The Cincinnati Enquirer - May 31 2:48 AM
COLERAIN TWP. - A nearly century-old locally owned men's clothier is set to celebrate its move into a new store at Northgate Mall.Save to My Web

Doctor-author to speak on faith's healing power
Akron Beacon Journal - Jun 03 12:20 AM
Dr. Harold G. Koenig, a nationally recognized health expert and author, will speak at 6:30 p.m. June 14 at Akron General's Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Akron.Save to My Web

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Saturday, June 03, 2006

Consumer Health (Sexual Health)


Consumer Health
UPI - May 31 12:40 PM
SEATTLE, May 31 (UPI) -- The risk of transmitting the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes could be cut in half by testing and informing sexual partners, says a U.S. study.Save to My Web

Sexual Predators in Nursing Homes
Newswise - May 31 6:16 AM
Donna Cohen, professor and researcher at the University of South Florida's Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, has received a grant to study the presence of potentially violent and dangerous residents, including sexual predators, living in the nation's nursing homes.Save to My Web

Sun finds sex-assault suspect in Vietnam
winnipegsun.com - Jun 02 12:48 AM
Accused of 29 separate sexual offences dating back to 2000 and of eluding local police, Dinh Cuong Nguyen has been found by the Sun in Vietnam. Nguyen, 53, is facing various counts of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and procuring a minor, court documents show.Save to My Web

Sexual and Reproductive Health Key to Achieving Millennium Development Goals
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - May 30 1:00 PM
Addressing sexual and reproductive health is key to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, reveals a new report today released by the UN Millennium Project at the Global Health Council's 33rd Annual International Conference on Global Health.Save to My Web

Two specific genes, Wnt4 and Fgf9 fight to determine sexual differentiation
News-Medical-Net - Jun 01 12:53 PM
Whether or not a fertilized mammalian egg ultimately develops into a male or female is determined by the winner of a tug of war between two different genes encoding signaling proteins and the divergent pathways they control.Save to My Web

Sexual Health

Friday, June 02, 2006

PanAfrica: US Aid Agency Highlights Work for Women's Health (Sexual Health)


PanAfrica: US Aid Agency Highlights Work for Women's Health
AllAfrica.com - May 30 9:02 AM
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is highlighting programs to address the unique health needs of women, in recognition of the International Day of Action for Women's Health, May 28.Save to My Web

Health fair brings women together
Fort Frances Times - May 29 11:25 AM
The inaugural Womens Health Symposium here went off without a hitch on Saturday and organizers said they couldnt be more pleased with the result. We really thought it went fantastically well. It really exceeded our expectations, said committee co-chair Jan Beazley.Save to My Web

Nominate a 'Champion of Health' for 2006
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jun 01 1:06 PM
Oklahoma's health status faces significant challenges and has not improved compared to the nation's health.Save to My Web

Golf news: Quail Creek WGA's season starting to wind down From Staff Reports
San Marcos Daily Record - May 31 1:59 PM
The year is winding down for the Quail Creek Country Club Women's Golf Assoction. End-of year awards will be made at the luncheon-party after a scramble on May 31. Members are urged to sign up now for the golf and/or the luncheon. There will be no charge for the lunch.Save to My Web

Pond Tour promoting women's health
2theadvocate.com - Jun 01 10:50 AM
The Seventh Annual Ponds Tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 10AM 5PM and Sunday, June 4, 11AM 5PM. Over 30 homes in the Ascension, Baton Rouge, and Port Allen areas will open their backyards to show off their beautiful and unique ponds in an effort to support the cancer services of Womans Hospital.Save to My Web

Genital cutting linked to birth risks
International Herald Tribune - Jun 02 8:29 AM
The first large medical study of female genital cutting has found that the procedure has deadly consequences when the women give birth, raising dramatically the chance that the woman or her baby will die.Save to My Web

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

(PRN) - Following Is a Test Release [+] (Sexual Health)


(PRN) - Following Is a Test Release [+]
Bolsamania.com, Spain - May 31, 2006 Favor? [. PRN) - Exercise is Essential for the Health of Your Arteries, Reports the Harvard Men's Health Watch [+. PRN