Maker of HRT faces first of 4,500 suits (Sexual Health)

Maker of HRT faces first of 4,500 suits
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - Jul 30, 2006 The Women's Health Initiative study found Prempro patients had a higher risk of breast cancer, stroke and coronary heart disease.

Gardant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Update and Record Date for Spin-Offs
PrimeZone (press release), CA - 20 hours ago Amilar is a strong licensing or M&A candidate for other companies already in or wanting to enter the women's health market. Significant

Jallads donate $250,000 to Women's Health Center
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Jul 31, 2006 and Sharon Jallad, owners of one of Central Florida's largest women-owned business, have donated $250,000 toward construction of the Women's Health Center at

Funding decision outrages survivor
The Daily Post, New Zealand - 7 hours ago The Federation of Women's Health Councils has followed Women's Health Action, in supporting the decision by Pharmac and the 21 district health boards.

Daily Dose: Which Vitamins Help, Harm?
ABC News - 12 hours ago The Women's Health Initiative, though it found calcium and vitamin D can lower the risk of hip fractures in women over 60, also found that women taking calcium

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Sexual Health - Young People in Mongolia: Finding Places Where Secrets are Safe

Young People in Mongolia: Finding Places Where Secrets are Safe
UNFPA (press release), NY - Jul 24, 2006 The centres, which include clinical services and sexual health counselling, are part of a major collaborative effort supported by UNFPA, the United Nations

Vaccinating children against cervical cancer
MercatorNet, Australia - Jul 27, 2006 new vaccine. Dr Stammers is senior tutor at St George's Hospital Medical School, a writer and broadcaster on sexual health. He is

Stopping Pregnancy From Being the End of the Educational Road
Inter Press Service (subscription), Italy - 23 hours ago such as HIV/AIDS. Awareness of sexual health matters is particularly low in rural areas, says Kinuthia. "In the rural areas even

Researchers launch tenth Gay Men s Sex Survey
PinkNews.co.uk, UK - Jul 25, 2006 head of gay men s health promotion at THT said: The survey is vital as it helps us develop and target our HIV prevention and sexual health promotion work.

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Sexual Health - DSHS releases documents about charged foster father

DSHS releases documents about charged foster father
KING 5 Seattle - Jul 25 6:03 PM
Tuesday the Department of Social and Health Services released more than 900 pages of documents relating the foster father now charged with sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.Save to My Web

State prices care for uninsured
Pioneer Press - Jul 28 1:04 AM
BRIEFING: MINNESOTA Providing health coverage for all 383,000 uninsured Minnesotans would cost state taxpayers $663 million to $852 million a year, health officials said Thursday in the first such estimate in recent years.Save to My Web

Movies
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jul 27 10:42 PM
The Ant Bully (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) (PG) Elmwood Palace, Clearview Palace, West Bank Palace, Hammond Palace, Hollywood 9 (Kenner), Hollywood 14 (Covington), Holiday 12 IMAX 3-D, Holiday 12, Movies 8. A 10-year-old boy with a history of violence against insects is shrunken and forced to live like an ant, learning important life lessons in the process.Save to My Web

Love & laughs
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Many stand-up comics include observations about sex and the intricacies of male/female relationships in their shows. But few approach those inter-related topics with as much depth and insight as Kevin Hughes.Save to My Web

Prison Employees Complain About Lack of Response from Department of Corrections
Du Quoin Evening Call - Jul 28 9:49 AM
Local union presidents who represent correctional officers and other workers at Illinois prisons recently sent a letter to Roger Walker, director of the state Department of Corrections.Save to My Web

Man, state ordered to pay over sexually harassing female worker
Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 26 5:48 AM
_ The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday ordered a man working at the health ministry's local office in Tokyo and the state to pay a total of 550,000 yen in compensation over the defendant's sexual harassment of a female worker by forcing her to pluck his beard.Save to My Web

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Hurting for a coach no more (Sexual Health)

Hurting for a coach no more
Ada Evening News - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
ADA Michael Hurt, a member of the East Central University Athletic Hall of Fame, has been named ECUs new head baseball coach, it was announced Tuesday.Save to My Web

Pondi admn proposes to hike exports to Rs 1,000 cr by 2010
New Kerala - Jul 27 4:23 AM
Pondicherry: Pondicherry administration today said the Union Territory proposes to step up exports to Rs 1,000 crores by 2010. Exports of goods from here stood at Rs 28 crores in 1989. It swelled to over Rs 600 crores during 2005-2006.Save to My Web

Rolling over doubts
St. Petersburg Times - Jul 25 6:40 PM
Try telling Tatyana McFadden she cant all shell do is break records. The spina bifida survivor was the most heralded athlete this week at National Junior Disability Championships in Tampa.Save to My Web

Local News and Notes
Provo Daily Herald - Jul 26 2:04 AM
People on the Move Macy's Northwest promotes executive -- Jeff Manick was promoted to senior vice president/director of stores of Macy's Northwest, which includes eight Macy's Meier & Frank stores in Utah. He will report to R.B. Harrison, president and chief operating officer..Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - Men's club formed help parish and local communities youth

Men's club formed help parish and local communities youth
Bogalusa Daily News, LA - Jul 24, 2006 The Washington Parish Men's Club was recently formed to "help aid and assist solutions to the root causes of educational, soc-ial, economic, health and other

Bush gives schools free rein with pork funds
Gainesville Sun, FL - 12 hours ago The program, which will begin in earnest this year, will promote health and safety NFCC, which has roughly 2,000 students, doesn't have a men's basketball team

Trade Opportunities
WA Business News, Australia - 19 hours ago colour fibre and denim raw white fibre (Indonesia) 15123; Health oriented company and brand developer for a range of men's herbal health products seeks

Plano rank among best places to live
McKinney Courier Gazette, TX - Jul 20, 2006 In the past it was ranked ninth out of 101 cities by Men's Health magazine as "Healthiest Cities for Men." In 2004 Money Magazine named Plano as "The Hottest

Living The Good Life
Forbes - Jul 20, 2006 Of all the magazine editors in all the gin joints in all the world, 36-year-old David Zinczenko of Men's Health comes closest to living what is enviously

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1983: Mother loses contraception test case (Sexual Health)

1983: Mother loses contraception test case
BBC News, UK - 4 hours ago and also rejected her attempt to prevent the Department of Health and Social close" to the criminal offence of aiding and abetting unlawful sexual intercourse.

The age of younger sex
Columbia Missourian, MO - Jul 22, 2006 wait, to abstain. But given the choice of ignoring or protecting their daughter s sexual health, they nervously chose the latter.

Pervert detained for life after sex offences
NW Evening Mail, UK - 13 hours ago offences involving two Barrow boys will be detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act guilty to two charges of inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity

Uganda: Emergency Pill Debate Rages On
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago result of sexual coercion in addition to other social, economic and cultural factors. A recent study by the Nairobi based Africa Population and Health Research

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Sexual Health - Uxbridge's Salvation Army programs to grow

Uxbridge's Salvation Army programs to grow
Durham region news, Canada - 14 minutes ago N. Her vision for the service includes offering sex education counselling in lieu of Uxbridge's sexual health clinic, operated by the Region, likely moving to

Half of Irish gay men have unsafe sex
SX News, Australia - Jul 19, 2006 Almost half of Irish gay men questioned about their sexual health said they do not use condoms, according to a new study. A survey

HIV trust targets city's Africans
BBC News, UK - Jul 24, 2006 The Trust's Beyond Condoms campaign aims to remove the stigma surrounding the condition by encouraging Africans to talk openly about sexual health.

18th World Association for Sexual Health Congress Taps Makovsky
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 19, 2006 Makovsky + Company, one of the nation's leading independent global public relations firms, has been chosen by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) to

Ugly truth, but no crime
The Daily News, Canada - 4 hours ago For information on birth control, abortion and other sexual-health topics, call Halifax Sexual Health Centre at 455-9656 or visit their website - www

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Sexual Health - The age of younger sex

The age of younger sex
Columbia Missourian, MO - Jul 22, 2006 wait, to abstain. But given the choice of ignoring or protecting their daughter s sexual health, they nervously chose the latter.

Syphilis report raises ire
Fiji Times, Fiji - Jul 21, 2006 "At the Auckland sexual health clinic 47.5 per cent who tested positive for syphilis believed they contracted it while travelling.

Female sterilisation
Health24.com, South Africa - 21 hours ago The procedure does not affect the ability to experience sexual pleasure Discomfort after the operation depends on your general health, the type of operation you

Desperate Grandmas
City Journal - 22 hours ago and if her audience can read about her senescent sexual adventures with With more affluence, better health care, and advanced medical technology Viagra, hip

The abuse that no one stops
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 5 hours ago In 1998, the Mental Health Act commission found sexual harassment of women patients on over half the mixed wards surveyed, while only 34 of the 291 wards had

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AGE-OLD QUESTIONS

AGE-OLD QUESTIONS
Sydney Star Observer, Australia - Jul 19, 2006 ACON s counselling service was booked up at the time, Joe says, and he wasn t comfortable being referred to a local sexual health centre because he knew

SEX SURVEY2006
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - Jul 21, 2006 The survey is fun but has a serious side that addresses some of the issues behind the nation's poor sexual health record. And just

1st HPV vaccine OK'd
Washington Times, DC - Jul 17, 2006 Rumors to the contrary, "there's not going to be a fight over it," said Dr. Gary Rose, president of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health.

Half of Irish gays do not have regular HIV tests
PinkNews.co.uk, UK - Jul 17, 2006 A survey of sexual health attitudes of those living in the Republic of Ireland has found that almost half of gay men are not aware of their sexual health status

Doctors' warning after increase in older Scots catching HIV and
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - Jul 18, 2006 the same period. Sexual health consultant Dr Ruth Holman said evidence showed older people were swapping partners more than ever.

Institute works on first VN sex website
VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam - Jul 20, 2006 'The site will provide information and films on re-productive and sexual health. Hong confirmed that all images published on the website would be educational.

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Sexual Health - Washington Sunday Bulletin Board

Washington Sunday Bulletin Board
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jul 22 9:07 PM
Washington -- Kids Theatre Works Young Actors Studio will conduct auditions for roles in fall theater productions for those age 5-17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Theatre Downstairs in the Washington Mall. Other times are 5 to 7 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 2 and 4. Call 724-229-8486 for information.Save to My Web

Give malaria, due coverage - Chakachaka
IPP Media - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Despite challenges facing the media in the continent, African journalists must remain focused so as to improve reporting on HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.Save to My Web

Your Community
Pocono Record - Jul 21 9:34 PM
-- Women's Contract Bridge, 2 p.m. at Shawnee Valley Home. Call Charlotte Linn or Peg Johnson 570 421-3984.Save to My Web

People in business
Tennessean - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
Makini Meriwether and Eric Higdon have joined Accounting Principals as staffing consultants. Meriwether has more than five years of business development, consulting, and recruiting experience.Save to My Web

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SUPPORT GROUPS (Sexual Health)

SUPPORT GROUPS
Contra Costa Times, CA - Jul 21, 2006 925-779-3613. Breast feeding support -- 10-11 am, Wednesdays, Women's Health Center, 1656 N. California Blvd., Suite 100, Walnut Creek. Free. 925-941-7900.

They got it right about women's health
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Jul 20, 2006 By JUDITH PARKER. Two federal agencies actually got it right, for a change, in regards to women's health. Let's forget about the

Newer contraceptives put an end to 'the period'
Bradenton Herald, United States - 6 hours ago pill 365 days a year is not thought to be harmful, says Dr. David Portman, director of the Columbus Center for Women's Health Research in Columbus, Ohio.

$79 million surplus for UM Hospitals
MLive.com, MI - 3 hours ago said Doug Strong, interim director and CEO of the Hospitals and Health Centers. The three UM hospitals - University Hospital, Mott and Women's Hospital - had

Working long hours harder on women's health: Study
Zee News, India - Jul 16, 2006 London, July 16: Working long hours has a greater negative impact on women than men because it makes them more likely to smoke, drink coffee and eat unhealthy

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Obituaries in the (Sexual Health) News

Obituaries in the News
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 20 3:11 AM
Raul Cortez SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Raul Cortez, one of Brazil's most renowned stage, screen and television actors, has died. He was 73. Cortez died Tuesday of stomach cancer in Sao Paulo's Sirio Libanes Hospital, where he had been hospitalized since June 30 to undergo chemotherapy. "Brazilian culture has lost an actor of unequaled talent,'' President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in a Save to My Web

Chicago Weighs New Prohibition: Bad-for-You Fats
New York Times - Jul 17 7:02 PM
A proposal would make it illegal for restaurants to use oils with trans fats, which have been tied to health problems.Save to My Web

HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Restaurant ratings
Birmingham News - Jul 17 2:46 AM
Points are deducted on a scale of 1 to 5, with the higher numbers indicating more serious problems. The health departments consider 4 and 5-point violations as critical items requiring immediate action.Save to My Web

Deadline approaching for City Championship
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise - Jul 19 1:59 PM
With the Bartlesville Mens Golf Championship slated for this weekend Adams Municipal Golf Course would like to remind those players who wish to play that registration will conclude at 5 PM on Thursday.Save to My Web

CHIC getting ready to expand services because of increased funding from United Way
Herald & Review - Jul 19 9:47 PM
DECATUR - The Community Health Improvement Center will soon expand its staff and services after receiving four United Way grants that significantly increased its funding on July 1.Save to My Web

Green Grass Recipe
Fox 12 Oregon - Jul 20 7:42 AM
1 can of beer 1/2 cup of corn syrup 1/2 cup non-bleach dish soap 1/2 cup liquid lawn food 1 cup of ammonia. Mix all the above and spread over lawn with a hose-end sprayer.Save to My Web

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Sports Shorts: July 20, 2006 (Sexual Health)

Sports Shorts: July 20, 2006
Plattsburgh Press Republican, NY - 19 hours ago The club's mission is to promote health, exercise and recreation through running track The camp will be directed by Plattsburgh State men's soccer head coach

Rodale Names Liz Vaccariello Editor-in-Chief of Prevention
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 19, 2006 The company publishes some of the best-known health and wellness lifestyle magazines, including Men's Health, Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World, Best

Do we need gender-specific artificial joints?
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 21 hours ago Growing recognition about the differences between men's and women's health needs has sparked new research in recent decades. Joint

Councilman aims to trim the fat from Chicago waistlines
Deseret News, UT - Jul 19, 2006 But Chicagoans, who complained (reflexively if not convincingly) when Men's Fitness magazine which have been tied to a string of health problems, including

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Sexual Health - Questions on women's hair loss? Doctor has answers

Questions on women's hair loss? Doctor has answers
Contra Costa Times - Jul 15 3:09 AM
Newsroom Roundtable: Q&A with Dr. Kelly Hood, board certified dermatologist Dr. Kelly Hood, a Lafayette dermatologist of 16 years, will answer your questions from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. She is a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology and has done research for the National Institutes of Health. Go to the Online Today box at www.contracostatimes.com and click the Newsroom Roundtable Save to My Web

Democrats targeting Sherwood in TV spot
Scranton Times-Tribune - 5 minutes ago
With plenty of summer left before the normal election campaign season, the national Democratic group backing Chris Carney for Congress got an early start Wednesday, airing a radio commercial aimed at U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood.Save to My Web

$10,000 Jump, Girl Jump' Program to Address Youth Health, Exercise Issues
Du Quoin Evening Call - Jul 19 11:34 AM
Illinois recently announced more than $1 million in Women's Health Initiative Grants for non-profit organizations, health departments, and service agencies in downstate Illinois to institute educational programs about menopause, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis.Save to My Web

Tibetan women fund health ambulance for Tezu settlement
Phayul - Jul 20 1:34 AM
New Delhi, July 20: The Dhargyeling Tibetan refugee settlement in Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh state of north-east India now has a brand new Health ambulance vehicle, thanks to Minnesota chapter of Tibetan Women's Associaion (TWA) who sponsored it to help the residents especially the old and sick people visit big hospitals in case of emergencies.Save to My Web

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Sexual Health)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Contra Costa Times, CA - 11 hours ago Women's Health Resource Center -- Seeking those experienced in filing and polishing nails. Volunteers will be filing and polishing

Sale won't run again, may leave cabinet post
Winnipeg Free Press (subscription), Canada - 10 hours ago and well-known NDP operatives are said to be eyeing the seat, including former NDP Director of Communications Donne Flanagan, Women's Health Clinic Executive

Working long hours harder on women's health, study says
Kazinform, Kazakhstan - Jul 15, 2006 KAZINFORM - Working long hours has a greater negative impact on women than men because it makes them more likely to smoke, drink coffee and eat unhealthy food

Moms with pierced nipples may breastfeed
United Press International - 2 hours ago cause trauma to an infant's lips, palate, tongue and gums, according to an article in the June/July issue of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and

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Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Issues In

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Issues In
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jul 12, 2006 commission and a panel of scientists will review the research proposals and determine how to distribute the funding ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Issues in
Kaiser network.org, DC - Jul 12, 2006 other health services to women in the state who do not qualify for such services under Medicaid or other programs ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report

JAMA Publishes Several Women's Health-Related Studies
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jul 14, 2006 The Journal of the American Medical Association in its July 12 edition published several women's health-related studies. Summaries appear below.

Cook Women's Health Improves the Treatment of Postpartum
Genetic Engineering News (press release), NY - 13 hours ago The balloon catheter is manufactured and marketed by Cook Women's Health, a division of Cook, the world's largest private medical device company.

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Summarizes HPV Vaccine
Kaiser network.org, DC - 8 hours ago girl begins sexual activity, sexually active girls and women still should receive Gardasil, the recommendation says ( Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report

Pro-Life Protests in Mississippi Hope to Close State s Last
Lifesite, NY - 5 hours ago Members of Operation Save America were protesting on the sidewalk outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion mill in conjunction with a larger

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PENN Medicine News: Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, Wins 2006 H.O.P.E. Award From the American Journal of Health Promotion (Sexual Health)

PENN Medicine News: Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, Wins 2006 H.O.P.E. Award From the American Journal of Health Promotion
University of Pennsylvania Health System - Jul 17 7:36 AM
(Philadelphia, PA) - Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH , a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine , has won the 2006 Robert F. Allen Symbol of H.O.P.E. Award from the American Journal of Health Promotion . It is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to serving the health promotion needs of Save to My Web

Women's fund awards $60,000 in grants
CentralOhio.com - Jul 14 5:31 AM
FAIRFIELD COUNTY - Funding can mean all of the difference in the world for programs trying to get off the ground. That's one concept the Women's Fund of Central Ohio knows.Save to My Web

Overcoming Disabilities and Facing Midlife Overwhelm Among Topics at the Online Women's Podcasting Expo, July 14-16,
[Press Release] PR Web - Jul 13 12:34 AM
Women entrepreneurs must master more than just networking, developing and marketing products, communications and business strategy. Many must also learn how to deal with midlife overwhelm, as well as overcome physical and emotional challenges. The Women's Podcasting Expo, July 14-16, 2006 will offer a holistic set of online seminars for the many areas of a woman's life. (PRWEB Jul 13, 2006) Save to My Web

Women's rights in Iraq compromised
Middle East Times - Jul 13 9:18 AM
BAGHDAD -- Women's rights in Iraq have taken a back seat as far as officials and politicians are concerned; the Iraqi government has so far failed to give the moral and financial support the women's affairs ministry needs to make real changes regarding the status of women in the war-torn country.Save to My Web

Working long hours harder on women's health, study says
CNN.com - Jul 14 11:25 AM
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Working long hours has a greater negative impact on women than men because it makes them more likely to smoke, drink coffee and eat unhealthy food.Save to My Web

Questions on women's hair loss? Doctor has answers
Contra Costa Times - Jul 15 3:09 AM
Newsroom Roundtable: Q&A with Dr. Kelly Hood, board certified dermatologist Dr. Kelly Hood, a Lafayette dermatologist of 16 years, will answer your questions from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. She is a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology and has done research for the National Institutes of Health. Go to the Online Today box at www.contracostatimes.com and click the Newsroom Roundtable Save to My Web

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Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights (Sexual Health) Recently Released Reports

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Recently Released Reports
Medical News Today - Jul 11 12:04 PM
The following highlights recently released reports on women's health issues. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Quick takes on health
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jul 12 1:59 AM
Free lecture addresses mental illness diagnosis Standing Hundreds Pilates exercise can tone your torso St. Stephen's Church hosts mindfulness retreat Tickets available for Speaking of Women's Health ConferenceSave to My Web

Study: Dairy may cut diabetes risk
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Jul 15 2:20 AM
GREEN BAY A diet rich in low-fat dairy products may cut a woman's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by a team from Harvard School of Public Health, Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and UCLA.Save to My Web

Growing businesses
Detroit Free Press - Jul 17 2:00 AM
Grandville-based color measurement technology company X-Rite Inc. acquired Switzerland-based Amazys Holding AG.Save to My Web

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EXPERTS BACK SEX PROGRAM (Sexual Health)

EXPERTS BACK SEX PROGRAM
Sunday Mail - Jul 14 7:07 AM
CONTROVERSIAL sex education course, Share, should be introduced to all high schools, the first evaluation of the SHine SA project recommends. The sexual health and relationships course sparked outrage when it was launched in 2003.Save to My Web

Misery Loves a Memoir
New York Times - Jul 14 10:44 PM
Thoreau didn't go into the woods to recover his mental health. Instead, he was trying to escape the sanity of his neighbors.Save to My Web

Nearly 50% Of Irish Gay Men Have Unprotected Sex
365Gay.com - Jul 16 8:11 AM
(Dublin) HIV/AIDS educators knew the safe-sex message was often falling on deaf ears but even they are expressing shock at the results of a newly released study on gays and the virus which causes AIDS.Save to My Web

Walsh Surveys Flooded Areas
R News - Jul 15 7:54 PM
Record rainfall on Wednesday was not just a problem in Rochester. Parts of Cayuga County were also hit hard. Congressman Jim Walsh toured flood damaged areas in the town of Cato Saturday. He surveyed the structural and farm damage caused by the rains.Save to My Web

Good and bad news on children's health
The Star-Ledger - Jul 13 11:51 PM
The number of teenagers giving birth has hit a record low, and fewer children are exposed to second-hand smoke, but the number of dangerously underweight newborns remains high, according to an annual assessment of the nation's 73.3 million children.Save to My Web

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Local news (Sexual Health) briefs

Local news briefs
Pensacola News Journal - Jul 14 11:02 PM
A Pensacola man charged in an investigation into a multimillion-dollar Internet pornography business was arraigned Friday. Kevin Patrick Stevens' docket date was set for Oct. 17, and jury selection was scheduled for Oct. 30. Circuit Judge Jan Shackelford presided over the arraignment.Save to My Web

FDA Warns Consumers About Dangerous Ingredients in "Dietary Supplements" Promoted for Sexual Enhancement
[Press Release] U. S. Food and Drug Administration - Jul 12 2:20 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or consume Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nasutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx, or 4EVERON. These products are promoted and sold on web sites as "dietary supplements" for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) and enhancing sexual performance, but they are in fact illegal drugs that contain potentially harmful undeclared ingredients.Save to My Web

DOCTOR ON MALE PATIENT SEX CHARGE
Leeds Today - Jul 15 4:02 AM
Ex-Pinderfields consultant could be struck off by GMC by Vicki Robinson Health Reporter A doctor could be struck off after being accused of sexual impropriety with a male patient. (15/07/2006 11:46:48)Save to My Web

Medical visits tough for male sex abuse victims
Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health - Jul 13 8:53 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that men who were sexually abused in childhood struggle in their relations with their doctor or other healthcare provider, and many of these healthcare providers do not realize it.Save to My Web

Health officials recommend vaccine for girls, young women
Hutchinson News - Jul 14 7:14 AM
Some county health departments in Kansas began vaccinating girls and young women this past week for a virus that can lead to cervical cancer.Save to My Web

Dental experts cleared of misconduct in tests
Leeds Today - Jul 15 3:02 AM
BY Vicki Robinson Health Reporter A Leeds dentistry professor accused of breaking the rules while studying tooth decay has been cleared of any wrongdoing. (15/07/2006 10:59:18)Save to My Web

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Pacific holidays blamed for rise in cases of syphilis (Sexual Health)

Pacific holidays blamed for rise in cases of syphilis
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 11, 2006 Auckland sexual health clinic statistics showed 47.5 per cent of people who were testing positive for syphilis indicated they'd picked it up while travelling

Offender to be held without bail
Kennebec Journal, ME - 2 hours ago violation occurred in December when he was charged with unlawful sexual contact unauthorized subpoenas for the alleged victim's medical and mental health records

Datebook Special Events Seminars Concerts Support Groups Health
International News Service, Australia - 20 hours ago with differences, forgiveness, husband and wife roles, and sexual relationship and STRESS: The Mental Health Association will sponsor a workshop on stress

African homosexuals come out of the closet
Independent Online, South Africa - Jul 13, 2006 It is a common story, according to experts who attended a recent conference in Nairobi on sexual health and rights in Africa where calls resonated for

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Perspective/ Letters to the (Sexual Health) Editor

Perspective/ Letters to the Editor
Gay City News - Jul 13 2:52 PM
We look forward to picking up Gay City News every week and turn right to Duncan Osbornes health stories, as no one is covering GLBT community better in this area, especially on HIV/AIDS.Save to My Web

US FDA warns consumers on dietary supplements for sexual enhancement
PharmaBiz - Jul 14 3:41 AM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned consumers not to purchase or consume Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nasutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx, or 4EVERON. These products are promoted and sold on web sites as "dietary supplements" for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) and enhancing sexual performance, but they are in fact illegal drugs that contain potentially harmful undeclared ingredients.Save to My Web

Colbird found guilty
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - Jul 14 2:09 AM
PRINCETON The defense argued there were no facts in the evidence against Timothy Colbird, but the former teachers Mercer County jury found differently. Friday, the panel convicted him on 38 sexual abuse and assault charges involving students at Spanishburg School.Save to My Web

Janesville School Board expels three students
Gazette Extra Sports - Jul 13 9:33 AM
The Janesville School Board expelled three high school students Tuesday. Two of the students were expelled for allegedly "participating in a sexual activity on school grounds." Both students were expelled through the end of the 2006-07 school year.Save to My Web

Click here for a taste of the rest of today's local stories
Idaho State Journal - Jul 13 11:18 PM
POCATELLO - The city plans to start regulating children's mental and behavioral health clinics, which officials say have been allowed to slip under the radar of inspectors and state regulators.Save to My Web

Port Meeting Allows Final Input
R News - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
If you are interested in how the Port of Rochester is going to be developed, your last chance to give some input in a public meeting is coming up. Sasaki and Associates will present its plans so far at the meeting on Sunday.Save to My Web

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Thrush not the British songbird

Thrush not the British songbird
Cairns Newspapers, Australia - Jul 12, 2006 So if your gadget (my daughters word for their genitals) is feeling aggravated then get along to your GP, Family Planning or Sexual Health and have an

Mental health experts: Shumway not insane
Bangor Daily News, ME - 12 hours ago by reason of insanity. He also faces charges of gross sexual conduct and robbery in connection with the case. His jury-waived trial

Dalley outraged at videotaped assault
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 20 hours ago MINISTER OF Health Horace Dalley has added his voice to the growing list of persons condemning the videotaped sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

STI among youth up
Journal Online, Philippines - Jul 12, 2006 eight million women who become pregnant each year suffer life-threatening complications as a result of sexually transmitted infections and poor sexual health.

Stephen Harper's new game: Hide-the-Priority
Macleans, Canada - 16 hours ago reducing "high taxes and red tape"; raising the age of sexual consent; examining But nowhere in the column do the words "health care," "wait times" or any

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All for healthy skin (Sexual Health)

All for healthy skin
The Star Online - Jul 12 5:01 PM
Your health and well-being should start with your skin. Thats the thrust of the new Vichy skincare range of products.Save to My Web

Male Circumcision "could Prevent Millions Of AIDS Deaths"
Medical News Today - Jul 12 12:04 AM
Researchers involved with a 'landmark' trial, which found evidence that male circumcision (MC) could reduce the chance of becoming infected with HIV, have published an analysis estimating the likely impact of expanding the practice of MC across Africa.MC has been practised by many of Africa's ethnic groups for many centuries. It usually takes place in late childhood or early adolescence. [click Save to My Web

PAULA: I'LL HAVE A GOLDEN CHILD
Daily Mirror - Jul 11 11:18 PM
PAULA RADCLIFFE yesterday pulled out of next month's European Championships after announcing she is pregnant - but insisted she is determined to fulfil her 2012 dream.Save to My Web

Identify the Major Players and Leading Brands Operating in the Men's Grooming Products Market in the USA
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 12 9:10 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----July 12, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Mens Grooming Products in the US to their offering.Save to My Web

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Scranton Times-Tribune - Jul 10 1:05 AM
Valley ViewSave to My Web

Alcoholics Anonymous/Self-help listings
Petoskey News-Register - Jul 11 1:18 PM
Noon, Alano Club, 104 Mason St., Charlevoix, closed.Save to My Web

Community Bulletin
Frost Illustrated - Jul 10 2:36 PM
 Hispanic Social Service Network is scheduled to meet at noon, July 6 at Pontiac Library, 2215 S. Hanna St. Call Palermo Galindo at (260) 481-6847 for more information.Save to My Web

Corrections department released from Rawlins settlement
Casper Star-Tribune - Jul 10 1:12 AM
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Department of Corrections was released this month from a four-year-old settlement agreement to improve conditions at the Wyoming State Penitentiary at Rawlins, the department announced Friday.Save to My Web

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HealthcareIQ, a Division of IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center Presents: 5th RFID, Barcoding and (Sexual Health)

HealthcareIQ, a Division of IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center Presents: 5th RFID, Barcoding and
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 11 7:51 AM
HealthcareIQ, a Division of IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center Presents: 5th RFID, Barcoding and Emerging Technologies for Hospitals and Health Systems.Save to My Web

Holmquist is a 'Community Builder'
Crookston Daily Times - Jul 10 10:09 PM
The Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund has announced the recipients of the regional Community Builder awards: Bonnie Holmquist of Crookston; LuAnn Hurd-Lof of Park Rapids; and, Joyce Magner of Newfolden.Save to My Web

Namibia: Dream Comes True for Disabled
AllAfrica.com - Jul 10 12:12 PM
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Dr Richard Kamwi has urged regional councillors to start opening special desks in their offices for disabled people.Save to My Web

Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital Selects Aegis to Help Launch Innovative Local Health Initiative
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 10 6:00 AM
Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, has engaged Nashville-based Aegis to assist the facility in launching an innovative program designed to increase the health of local workers while reducing employers' healthcare costs.Save to My Web

33 killed as Rupsha Express rams into passenger bus
Financial Express - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
JOYPURHAT, July 11 (UNB): At least 33 people were killed and 35 others injured when an express train rammed into a passenger bus near Akkelpur Women's College level-crossing in Akkelpur upazila Tuesday morning.Save to My Web

Lend Jersey a hand start smoking
Trentonian - Jul 11 12:30 AM
My fellow New Jerseyans, its time to start smoking cigarettes. If you already smoke, congratulations. Youre a very important part of our states financial health.Save to My Web

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A Palestinian Blogger on Life in the (Sexual Health) Blast Zone

A Palestinian Blogger on Life in the Blast Zone
Scoop.co.nz - Jul 08 6:04 PM
What follows are excerpts from the blog of Mona Elfarra. Mona Elfarra is a Palestinian physician and women's rights activist living in the Jabalia refuge camp in the Gaza Strip. Please visit http://www.fromgaza.blogspot.com to view the complete blog.Save to My Web

Computer lounges opened at hospitals
Gulf Times - Jul 10 2:45 AM
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has established five lounges with computers and other equipment at Womens Hospital (WH) and Hamad General Hospital (HGH) for medical students and residents.Save to My Web

REPORT INTO ALLEGATIONS OF ORGAN HARVESTING OF FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS IN CHINA
La Nueva Cuba - 45 minutes ago
Table of Contents A. Introduction B. Working methods C. The allegation D. Difficulties of proof E. Methods of Proof F. Elements of proof and disproof 1) A perceived threat 2) A policy of persecution 3) Incitement to hatred 4) Massive Arrests 5) Repression 6) The unidentified and the disappeared 7) Sources of transplants 8) Blood testing 9) Corpses with missing organs 10) A confession 11) Save to My Web

Gambia: Pro-Hope On Reproductive Health Sensitisation
AllAfrica.com - Jul 05 1:53 PM
Pro-Hope International (PHI), in collaboration with West African Foundation, last Sunday organised a sensitisation workshop on reproductive health for the Katchically Women's Association of Bakau.Save to My Web

Grants involve health, services
The Charleston Gazette - Jul 08 10:14 PM
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation has awarded $545,639 to 47 projects in its second-quarter grant cycle, all involving health and human services. With these grants were able to support the nonprofits that supply needed services, said Becky Ceperley, Greater Kanawhas president.Save to My Web

Speaking Of Women's Health: Eating Disorders
KWWL-TV Iowa City - Jul 06 1:58 PM
A secret, psychiatric illness is taking over the lives of thousands of women across the nation. More than likely, someone you know has an eating disorder, even if it's not obvious.Save to My Web

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Sexual Health - Today in history Today in history

Today in history Today in history
The Olympian - Jul 09 4:36 AM
In 1540, England's King Henry VIII had his 6-month-old marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, annulled. In 1816, Argentina declared independence from Spain.Save to My Web

Pleasing the crowd
The Sacramento Bee - Jul 09 1:24 AM
Kim Ponce hurriedly directed her crew, clad in bright red Jelly Belly T-shirts, to gather a group of schoolchildren for a water balloon toss.Save to My Web

The 5 healthy lifestyles that are good for middle-aged mens hearts
New Kerala - Jul 04 1:30 AM
Washington: Middle-aged and older men, who adopt a healthy lifestyle, including men taking anti-hypertensive, or cholesterol medications, have a lower risk of coronary heart diseases (CHD), a study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health, finds.Save to My Web

Multisport: Training for Women Over 50
RunnersWeb.com - Jul 09 6:41 PM
Sports were not readily available in high school and college before Title IX.Save to My Web

Men Suffering From Low Sperm Count and Low Semen Volume are Being Told to Eat Healthier Foods
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 5:00 AM
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) July 8, 2006 -- Decreasing male fertility rates over the past few decades have given rise to a new problem:Save to My Web

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Women's Health
MediPost Publications, New York - Jul 6, 2006 To answer the obvious question: yes, there exists some similarities with corporate sibling Men's Health. The two pubs traverse the

Catawba Valley Calendar
Charlotte Observer, NC - 6 hours ago Lear about the health benefits of breastfeeding, share concerns, tips and experiences CALDWELL MEN'S CHORUS: 7-9 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 1002 Kirkwood St

Once-a-day AIDS pill in line for approval
News & Observer, NC - 7 hours ago Bob Huff, who edits a newsletter on new treatments for the Gay Men's Health Crisis, a patient-advocacy group in New York, said a drug's potency and side

Makeovers get macho
OCRegister, CA - 3 hours ago "Men's wellness is the fastest growing part of the health and beauty industry," said Danny McCallon, 29, who co-owns Profile. "But

Time for men to think about their health
Central Maine Morning Sentinel, ME - 4 hours ago June was "Men's Health Month" so now is a good time for men to think about their health and what preventive measures they can take.

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Sexuality Of Children And (Sexual Health) Adolescents With Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality Of Children And Adolescents With Developmental Disabilities
Medical News Today - Jul 08 12:06 AM
Although adolescents with physical disabilities are often as sexually experienced as their peers without disabilities, parents and health care professionals are sometimes pessimistic regarding their adolescents' potential to enjoy intimacy and sexuality in their relationships. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

Abused kids say police failed them
Tacoma News Tribune - Jul 08 1:47 AM
Eight children sexually abused by their foster father filed multimillion-dollar claims against the Tacoma and Seattle police departments Friday.Save to My Web

Causes of 'bone death' can vary
Pioneer Press - Jul 08 1:12 AM
Dear Dr. Donohue: I would like your opinion on the causes of avascular necrosis. I am a 58-year-old man who started working in a grocery store when I was 18. I was a meat cutter for 18 years and on my feet for eight or more hours a day with constant bending and lifting. For the past 22 years, I have stocked grocery shelves. It requires heavy lifting, walking and bending. I had 40 years of hard, Save to My Web

Rape crisis centre may close down
Belfast Telegraph - Jul 08 2:18 AM
Ulster's female politicians last night rallied to support the Belfast Rape Crisis Centre after a Government threat to withdraw its funding. They threw their weight behind the centre, dedicated to helping victims of rape and sexual violence, after it emerged it may close if funding is stopped.Save to My Web

More than apple a day to keep doctor away
Stuff - Jul 06 6:32 PM
New Zealand has not done enough for children's health, and on some measures has gone backward in the last eight years, says Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro.Save to My Web

Condom Use Limits Spread of HPV
RedNova - 18 minutes ago
By LINDA SEARING, WASHINGTON POST NEWS SERVICE THE QUESTION: Using a condom not only reduces the risk of pregnancy but also makes the transmission of HIV infection less likely.Save to My Web

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SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES 'PARALYSED'

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES 'PARALYSED'
Hemelhempstead Today, UK - Jul 5, 2006 Wednesday, July 5: The clinical director of the Watford Sexual Health Centre has warned the service is likely to collapse 'within the next few months' because

Depression is linked to risky sex by teenagers
Charlotte Observer, NC - Jul 6, 2006 Parents, teachers and health providers need to recognize depressive symptoms and provide additional sexual-health counseling, said Jocelyn Lehrer, one of the

Star student shows love is the way to the world
The Australian, Australia - 12 hours ago The four-month course, entitled Be Strong, Be Safe, Be Cool, deals with sexual health, self-esteem, job choices, the transition from community to high school

Syphilis cases soar 10 years after doctors thought it had been
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jul 4, 2006 Sexual health experts are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of cases of syphilis - fuelled by unprotected gay sex and an outbreak among mature women who

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Infant turned in at local hospital (Sexual Health)

Infant turned in at local hospital
Mobile Register - Jul 06 2:20 AM
A newborn baby girl, who arrived at the University of South Alabama Children's & Women's Hospital on Tuesday, became the 18th infant in the state surrendered under the Secret Safe Place for Newborns program, Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said.Save to My Web

Road goes through Oklahoma City
The Norman Transcript - Jul 06 9:49 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY When Courtney Paris junior and senior years roll around, Oklahoma will have a more familiar path to the Final Four thanks to the NCAAs decision to put a 2009 Womens Basketball Regional at Oklahoma Citys Ford Center.Save to My Web

SAARC urged to help fight trafficking
OneWorld South Asia - Jul 06 2:10 AM
Thursday, July 06,2006: KATHMANDU: Women's rights activists from around South Asia on Wednesday asked SAARC Secretariat based here to develop standards for communication, monitoring and evaluation of programs on combating trafficking in order to avoid duplication and facilitate coordinated efforts.Save to My Web

Lieberman, Lamont Spar in Conn. Primary Debate
Washington Post - Jul 06 9:55 PM
Read a transcription of the Conn. Democratic primary debate between Sen. Joseph Lieberman and challenger Ned Lamont.Save to My Web

Mona Elfarra: In Gaza's Rocket Rain
The Palestine Chronicle - Jul 06 9:16 PM
Excerpts from the blog of Mona Elfarra, a Palestinian physician and women's rights activist who lives in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. The power is still off. It comes on and off irregularly.Save to My Web

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CDC Studies Charlotte (Sexual Health) Youth Behavior

CDC Studies Charlotte Youth Behavior
WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte - Jul 04 10:55 AM
The Centers for Disease Control monitored the health-risk behaviors of youth in Charlotte.Save to My Web

Health benefits for same-sex couples now common
Vail Daily - Jul 03 10:41 AM
WASHINGTON - For the first time since employers began providing health insurance coverage to employees' same-sex partners, a majority of America's largest businesses now offer domestic partner benefits, according to a gay and lesbian advocacy group.Save to My Web

Lieberman and Lamont set to square off
CNN.com - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
After months of trading jabs in the press, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Connecticut) and businessman Ned Lamont face off in their first debate tonight in what has become the most talked about primary contest of 2006.Save to My Web

She wants to get pregnant ASAP
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Jul 06 1:13 AM
Dear Dr. Sangani: I am a 34-year-old woman who never thought she would find somebody to get married and have children. Believe it or not, I found the right partner, and I am now married. I am aware of the risk of late age pregnancy and I would like to get pregnant as soon as possible. Can you guide us as to how we can achieve our goals as quickly as possible?Save to My Web

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National Pediatricians Group: Children (Sexual Health) Of Same-Sex Parents Harmed By Gay Marriage Bans

National Pediatricians Group: Children Of Same-Sex Parents Harmed By Gay Marriage Bans
365Gay.com - 50 minutes ago
(Washington) The nation's largest pediatricians group said Wednesday that children would benefit from the legalization of same-sex marriage.Save to My Web

Uganda: Make Circumcision Compulsory for Men
AllAfrica.com - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Recently New Vision carried an article about Ugandan men who had joined, as subjects, the research on the impact of circumcision in prevention of HIV/AIDS. The question is, could circumcision be the answer to HIV?Save to My Web

Health Briefing, July 4
Rocky Mountain News - Jul 04 12:10 AM
A Temple University urologist says combination therapies for erectile dysfunction, or ED, can be the answer when drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra fail.Save to My Web

Nurses to get 'CSI' course
Toronto Sun - Jul 05 2:11 AM
Forensics class a firstSave to My Web

The icy hands of unsafe abortion
The Ghanaian Chronicle - Jul 05 11:08 AM
IT WAS a Sunday morning and while the family was preparing to go to church, Miriam was lying prostrate in pain and bleeding profusely. As the pain intensified, she cried like a little girl with shouts of God, help me, mummy I am dying!Save to My Web

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