Posts Tagged ‘sexuality’
School obesity rate shifts pregnancy risk
PENN STATE (US) — As the prevalence of obesity rises in a high school, so does the risk of an obese female student bearing a child, according to new research. Continue…
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
Top Stories - Apr 8, 2013 10:55 - 3 Comments
Laws could protect gay job applicants
RICE (US) — Laws against discrimination can have a significant positive impact on how gays and lesbians are treated in employment situations, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 13, 2013 15:58 - 1 Comment
Marriage may boost gay couples’ health
MICHIGAN STATE (US) —Legalizing gay marriage could improve same-sex couples’ health, though gay racial minorities may be suffering from a double dose of discrimination. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 14, 2013 13:19 - 8 Comments
Marijuana linked to risky sex for Russians with HIV
BOSTON U. (US) — Marijuana use by Russians with HIV who are considered “risky drinkers” is linked to an increase in other unsafe behaviors involving drug use and sex. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 14, 2013 11:16 - 6 Comments
Cheating monkeys try to hide their infidelity
U. MICHIGAN / U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — Wild gelada monkeys change their behavior to avoid getting caught cheating on sexual partners. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 12:43 - 0 Comments
Mental stress fuels HIV in gay men
NYU (US) — The mental health burdens of racism, homophobia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder contribute to the HIV epidemic among many young black and Latino men, experts say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 4, 2013 18:18 - 0 Comments
Pay cash to encourage safe sex?
BROWN (US) — A survey of more than 1,700 young gay men in Mexico City found that for $288 a year most would enroll in safe sex programs. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 12:44 - 8 Comments
Trait by trait, sexes don’t differ much
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Forget Mars and Venus. Both men and women are from Earth, according to a new study that shows the sexes aren’t so dissimilar psychologically. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 31, 2013 14:07 - 4 Comments
More sex when couples split chores traditionally
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Married couples who split chores by traditional gender roles have sex more often than couples who share so-called men’s and women’s work. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 23, 2013 14:57 - 3 Comments
For gay black men, coming out can feel like failure
RUTGERS (US) — Gay black men face a unique set of challenges and pressures from family and friends when they decide to come out, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2012 7:20 - 13 Comments
Is delaying first sex worth the wait?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — People who have their first sexual experience later than average are likely to have more satisfying romantic relationships as adults, research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 14, 2012 10:46 - 0 Comments
Teen happiness may hinge on gender norms
CORNELL (US) — Regardless of sexual orientation, teens whose gender expression varies from the norm are not as happy as their gender-conforming peers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 7, 2012 13:18 - 0 Comments
Eye test detects sexual orientation
CORNELL (US) — Pupil dilation reveals where a person’s sexual response falls on the spectrum from gay to straight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2012 10:16 - 0 Comments
Risky steroid used to engineer sex of fetus
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new study reports that a dangerous synthetic steroid is being prescribed off-label to US women in order to “normalize” potentially intersex fetuses. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 13, 2012 17:10 - 7 Comments
Survey: How kids of same-sex parents fare as adults
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — A survey of adult children of same-sex parents finds notable social differences compared to adults raised by biological parents who are married and heterosexual. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 5, 2012 11:02 - 1 Comment
Why some touches make our skin crawl
CALTECH (US) — From affectionate handholding to unwelcome touches, our brains process physical contact according to its emotional context, researchers say. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 31, 2012 14:46 - 4 Comments
To be happy at work, be true to yourself
RICE (US) — Hiding your true social identity at work can result in decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 17, 2012 15:54 - 1 Comment
‘Gaydar’ guesses more right than wrong
U. WASHINGTON / CORNELL (US) — After seeing faces for less than a blink of an eye, college students have accuracy greater than mere chance in judging others’ sexual orientation. (more…)
