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Esme-28 birth control pills recalled over packaging mix-up
TORONTO — The company that removed one of its birth-control pills from the market last week due to a packaging error is now recalling a second oral contraceptive. Mylan Pharmaceuticals is recalling...
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Ten-Year-Old B.C. Boy Champions Gender Identity Syndrome
A ten-year-old boy from Comox British Columbia, who calls himself Harriette, has gone public with his crusade to reform the law that prevents him from acquiring a new birth certificate to reflect his...
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Faking orgasms a sign women are cheating?
Faking orgasms could be the first sign of a female love rat, a new study reveals. Harvard University researchers said they interviewed 138 female students and 121 male students who were all in...
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Women having lesbian sex jumps by 400%: Brit study
The number of women having lesbian experiences has jumped by a whopping 400 per cent, a new British survey reveals. The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles revealed that women are...
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9 PR-certified, science-based tips to help you score relationship points on...
Guys complain all the time that they don’t understand what women want, but guys, the bar is so low for Valentine’s Day. It’s almost an in idiot-proof occasion. Really. In a survey this week of two...
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FDA requests 3 new studies on pill aimed at boosting female sex drive
Matthew Perrone/The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A drugmaker working to develop a pill to boost sexual desire in women says regulators are demanding more studies on the experimental drug. Sprout...
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Women with BRCA should have ovaries removed sooner to prevent cancer
Sheryl Ubelacker/The Canadian Press TORONTO — Women who carry a BRCA genetic mutation have a significantly reduced chance of developing ovarian cancer and dying prematurely if they opt to have their...
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Older fathers linked with many psychiatric troubles in kids
Lindsey Tanner/The Associated Press CHICAGO — Older fathers may face higher risks than previously thought for having children with psychiatric problems, including bipolar disorder, autism and attention...
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Doctors hope for cure in 2nd baby born with HIV
Marilynn Marchione/The Associated Press A second baby born with the AIDS virus may have had her infection put into remission and possibly cured by very early treatment — in this instance, four hours...
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Is it unethical for Canadian doctors to perform female genital cosmetic surgery?
Canada’s gynecologists are set to debate next month the growing demand for “designer genitalia” surgeries that purport to enhance a woman’s self-image and sexual satisfaction. Female genital surgery...
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Justin Trudeau’s Liberals screening out candidates who won’t take pro-choice...
OTTAWA — Liberal leader Justin Trudeau says the party is screening out prospective candidates who will not commit to being pro-choice, effectively ending the party’s long-standing acceptance of MPs...
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Doctors use immune therapy against cervical cancer
By Marilynn Marchione THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Doctors are reporting their first success using immune therapy against cervical cancer, a disease caused by the virus HPV. In a pilot study at the...
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Increase in throat and anal cancers tied to human papillomavirus...
Rates of throat and anal cancer linked to one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Canada are increasing in younger men and women at a disturbing rate, according to new Alberta...
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Most Canadians support doctors’ right to restrict treatment based on beliefs:...
A slight majority of Canadians believe doctors should have the right to deny a patient a medical treatment based on moral or religious beliefs, the nation’s biggest medical licensing authority is...
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Just 1 in 8 Canadians admit to viewing pornography in the last year
One in eight Canadians admitted to Forum Research that they’ve viewed or purchased pornography in the past year, but a more realistic analysis may be that we don’t like sharing our naughty habits with...
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How to ditch the Pill, naturally
First they turned to organic hormone-free meat, eggs and milk, then eco-friendly shampoos and even make-up, now a growing number of women are seeking a natural form of birth control. And, of course,...
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Bondage, submission common sexual fantasy themes among both men and women: study
TORONTO — Fantasies about sex, from making love outdoors to bondage and submission scenarios, cover the gamut, but many are surprisingly common among both men and women, a study of what constitutes...
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The biggest fight for abortion in Canada isn’t in New Brunswick. It’s a tiny...
Women’s rights advocates hailed New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant for striking Wednesday some of the province’s remaining abortion restrictions, but the bigger battle lies in the stark rural-urban...
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New study from Ottawa examines casual sex lingo (with video)
Women who’ve had sex are better than men at deciphering the lingo for casual sexual relationships because of the greater risk uncommitted coitus poses to them, a new study says.
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Trying for test-tube baby? Mom’s risks are rare, include over-stimulating...
By Lindsey Tanner THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Complications are uncommon for women undergoing test-tube fertility procedures: A new 12-year U.S. study shows the most frequent involve drugs used to...
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Father’s age seen as crucial to baby’s disease risk
By Kate Kelland A father’s age, not a mother’s, when a baby is conceived is the single largest factor in the risk of passing on new gene mutations to children and may help explain why childhood autism...
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Syphilis in U.S. porn performers sign of times Canada also seeing resurgence
By Sheryl Ubelacker An outbreak of syphilis among California porn performers is perhaps not surprising, given the nature of their business. But the sexually transmitted disease isn’t a threat only to...
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Benefits of circumcision outweigh risks: pediatrics group
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO – The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines saying the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery, but the influential...
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I loved pregnancy – but I never want to be a mum
By Judith Woods, The Daily Telegraph What sort of woman offers to be a surrogate for a childless couple. An incredibly altruistic one, of course. And what sort of person goes on to offer three more...
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Should 3-parent IVF be allowed to avoid disease?
By Kate Kelland Britain launched a public consultation on Monday to ask whether controversial “three-parent” fertility treatments should be available to families hoping to avoid passing on incurable...
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IUDs, implants are best birth control methods for teenage girls, doctors...
By Lindsey Tanner CHICAGO (AP) – Teenage girls may prefer the pill, the patch or even wishful thinking, but their doctors should be recommending IUDs or hormonal implants — long-lasting and more...
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Twenty-year-old Brazilian woman sells virginity to Japanese man for $780,000
Catarina Migliorini is about to be $780,000 richer. No, she didn’t win some reality TV show nor did she create the next-big tech app, the 20-year-old physical education student from Brazil recently...
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Boone trial major setback for HIV prevention, expert says
OTTAWA — The “circus atmosphere” surrounding the case of Steven Boone, who was convicted Wednesday of trying to kill his sexual partners with HIV, is a major setback for the prevention of the disease,...
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Many HIV patients skip medications to drink: study
About half of HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy skipped their medications whenever they were drinking alcohol, according to a U.S. study – an ill-advised behaviour that researchers say could lead...
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RCMP release touching ‘It Gets Better’ video to help LGBT youth
… RCMP in British Columbia have released a touching “It Gets Better” video for LGBT youth, featuring officers and administrators from across the police force who speak openly about their sexuality, how...
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Video: The XXXmas Gift Guide
Contrary to popular belief, naughty people can look forward to a lot more than a lump of coal at Christmas. I had a look around the Everything to do with Sex Show in Toronto to check out the buzz on...
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U.N. says an end to AIDS in sight
…A United Nations report said on Tuesday that eradicating AIDS was in sight, owing to better access to drugs that can both treat and prevent the incurable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes...
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Ireland opens new probe into death of woman denied abortion
Ireland has opened a new investigation into the death of a woman denied an abortion of her dying foetus, as the government scrambled to stem criticism of its handling of an incident that polarised the...
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Prescribe morning-after pills in advance, say pediatricians
Wading into the incendiary subject of birth control for young teenagers, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday called on the nation’s pediatricians to counsel all of their adolescent...
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A Victoria’s Secret model fitting
Imagine what it’s like to parade down the world’s sexiest catwalk for the first time, all eyes on every inch of your body? Most of us would cringe, but for aspiring Victoria’s Secret Angels, it’s...
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50 shades of conflict: The mommy porn generation
… Forget the Grand Canyon. There’s a new item on the bucket list: mind-blowing sex. The phenomenal sales of the soft-core erotic fantasy 50 Shades of Grey is stripping the covers off a throbbing unrest...
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LinkedIn for sex?
… Suddenly there is new meaning to the term ‘professional sex.’ I’m not talking high-class call girl services here. I’m talking about looking for love on LinkedIn. Finding love, or even just sex, on...
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Canadian regulations don’t stop drug companies from pushing pills online
The limits on prescription drug advertising haven’t been debated much in Canada, lately. But at least it has forced marketers to get creative when it comes to wiggling around the rules. Pharmaceutical...
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Vatican protesters: ‘In gay we trust’
Four women went topless in St. Peter’s Square to protest the Vatican’s opposition to gay marriage. The Pope appeared not to have been disturbed as he delivered his traditional prayer from his studio...
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Sex and academia are a lousy match when it comes to getting the story right
At least it was a great study into old news made new again. “Study into how porn affects men scrapped because researchers can’t find ANY young men who had not seen it” read an online headline last...
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You Want Better Sex. True or False?
Wash sports socks Redeem Canadian Tire money Make stock with leftover chicken carcass Take grandma to doctor, re: digestion issues Unclog bathtub drain Kiss husband (if time) Sound familiar? According...
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Sex please, we’re Canadian. Survey lays bare everything from threesomes to...
Three’s company for millions of Canadians, with more than one in five sexually active adults – 22 per cent – saying they’ve done the deed with two or more partners at the same time, and another 29 per...
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Order of Canada Gynecologist Makes Multiple Insemination Blunders
While advances in reproductive technology have assisted thousands of child-barren couples to start their own families, it was predictable that along with the joys of parenthood would come the frailties...
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Canadians know what they like when it comes to online porn
A search engine dedicated to online adult content has got the whole world in its hands. And it’s releasing the details. The most-searched terms on its site, sorted by geography, are an eye-opening...
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This Canadian company is using a birth control recall to their advantage
Health Canada has issued a recall for a popular birth control pill after it was discovered the packs included 14 placebo pills instead of the typical seven. The recalled pill is under the brand name...
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Fertility doctors get new guidelines on maximum number of embryos to transfer
No more than a single embryo should be transferred at a time in most younger women undergoing assisted-baby making, according to new guidelines for the nation’s for-profit fertility industry aimed at...
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Sex after heart attack: New guidelines provide first formal ‘how to’ advice...
Heart attack survivors who can climb two flights of stairs briskly are likely ready to resume sex, but furtive encounters with extramarital partners could be fatal for men recovering from a cardiac...
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Live chat: When is it safe to have sex again after a heart attack?
For patients, the question of when to resume sex after a heat attack is a difficult subject to tackle — even doctors can be uncomfortable discussing the topic. Finally, a groundbreaking new study is...
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Fire departments are sick of bailing out handcuffed lovers who just read 50...
The British are hardly known for their sexual adventurousness, but London firefighters note a rise in people calling for help after getting stuck in handcuffs, lining up pretty closely with the...
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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are separated, probably because of...
In June, Michael Douglas opened up to the world about his health struggles, saying his throat cancer had been caused by performing oral sex. That admission appears to have backfired. The cancer, which...
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