Nation Jul 13 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, pioneering sex therapist, advice show host and author, dies at 96 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
World Dec 28 Stigma against gay and bisexual men could worsen Congo’s largest mpox outbreak, experts warn Last month, U.N. officials confirmed that a more severe form of mpox was spreading via sex for the first time in Congo. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Health Oct 15 Why Black women face barriers to accessing PrEP, an HIV-preventing drug New HIV infections occur disproportionately among Black women, but exclusionary marketing, fewer treatment options, and provider wariness have limited uptake of preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, drugs, which reduce the risk of contracting the virus. By Sam Whitehead, Kaiser Health News
Health Oct 02 U.S. health officials to endorse common antibiotic as ‘morning-after pill’ to combat STIs The long-awaited guideline says doxycycline can prevent certain illnesses if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 29 Watch 6:03 The potential benefits and risks of fighting STIs with doxycycline Doxycycline, a cheap and widely available antibiotic, is gaining attention as a promising new way to prevent the spread of some sexually transmitted infections. But some health officials are raising concerns that wider use of the preventative antibiotic could breed… By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson
Feb 11 Watch 6:33 Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients without their knowledge. Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student in Ohio, and Phoebe Friesen, a… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:44 Why is women’s sexual health so understudied? By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson When it comes to medical research and innovation, men's health has long gotten more attention than women's health. Even with improvements over the last 30 years, women's sexual health remains vastly underrepresented. Dr. Rachel Rubin, urologist and sexual health expert,… Continue watching
Oct 01 Years after silently combating sexual trauma, female veterans seek help By Anna Casey, Kaiser Health News Many women who served in the military decades ago were victims of sexual assaults but often felt compelled to keep quiet. Continue reading
Dec 16 Column: Why age doesn’t get in the way of good sex By Miri Forbes, Nicholas Eaton and Robert Krueger, The Conversation A satisfying sex life has been found to be important for health and well-being, regardless of age. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:47 Why some doctors are wary of the new female libido pill By PBS News Hour Addyi, a new female libido pill, will hit the market this fall, but the prescription drug was twice rejected by the FDA in the past. For a closer look at the uses and risks, Judy Woodruff speaks to Dr. Adriane… Continue watching