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Sex and Relationships : Fact Sheet
"You know when someone's at the top of their game, and they carry themselves differently? Well, imagine that in a mouse," said one researcher involved in a study that uncovered some interesting effects of yogurt on mice.

Yogurt: The secret to male sexual prowess?

Mice who were fed a probiotic-rich diet were noticeably thinner, healthier, and — strangely — sexier than mice who were fed other food

 
Sex and Relationships : Instant Guide
Viagra will rake in an estimated $2 billion in sales next year, but the newly FDA-approved competitor Stendra may cut into future profits.

Stendra: A guide to the new FDA-backed Viagra rival

Vivus, the manufacturer of a new erectile dysfunction drug, says the pill can work in as little as 15 minutes, which would make it the first "on-demand drug" for sex

 
Sex and Relationships : By the numbers
Some 45 percent of women questioned in a new study said they thought birth control pills and condoms were more effective than they really are.

Overestimating the effects of birth control: By the numbers

A new study finds that many women have unmerited faith in their choice of contraception's ability to prevent unplanned pregnancies

 
Sex and Relationships : The List
A "16 and Pregnant" star juggles homework and parenting: MTV's less-than-glamorous portrayal of teen parents may be contributing to the recent drop in U.S. teen births.

America's sharp drop in teen births: 4 explanations

The teen birth rate has plunged 44 percent since 1991. What's behind the decline?

 
Sex and Relationships : Burning Question
Women comprised roughly 70 percent of attendees at New York City's first-ever divorce expo.

Divorce expos: A sign of the times?

Forget the tiered cakes and floral arrangements that pack the halls of wedding expos. Divorce showcases are brimming with life coaches and dating experts

 
Sex and Relationships : By the numbers
Wedding costs are up, especially in Manhattan where the average nuptials set families back $65,824.

The skyrocketing cost of U.S. weddings: By the numbers

Here comes the bride, there goes your savings. For the first time since 2008, wedding inflation is back in vogue

 
Sex and Relationships : Instant Guide
Hubba, hubba: Researchers say it's a man's rock-hard immune system that really turns women on.

The key to male sexiness: A powerful immune system?

What really turns women on? According to a new study from Scotland's Abertay University, it may not be men's hard bodies, but rather, their strong antibodies

 
Sex and Relationships : Opinion Brief
A college in Pennsylvania has made Plan B contraceptive available to students via a vending machine inside the school's private health center.

Should Plan B pills be available in vending machines?

The health center at Pennsylvania's Shippenburg University installs a controversial new unit to dispense emergency contraceptives for students

 
Sex and Relationships : Analysis
Between online dating and Viagra, elderly people are having more sex, which has given rise to more sexually transmitted diseases among the senior set.

The dramatic rise of STDs among senior citizens

Older adults are reportedly having a whole lot of sex — but they're also plagued by skyrocketing rates of syphyilis and chlamydia

 
Sex and Relationships : Instant Guide
An Atlanta artist tries to help singles find their soulmates by sniffing through dirty T-shirts till they find the scent they like.

Sniffing smelly T-shirts: The new way to find a soulmate?

An Atlanta artist decides to try following her nose to love, creating a matchmaking party based on little-understood magnetic aromas

 
Sex and Relationships : Essay
Page and her husband, Allan (left), care for Page's ex-husband, Robert (right), whose brain was severely damaged in an accident.

Living with a brain-damaged ex-husband

Can a marriage be big enough, asks Susan Baer, to make room for a former spouse who is mentally impaired?

 
Sex and Relationships : Opinion Brief
Cyber-minded teenage couples are increasingly "proving" their love and trust by sharing passwords to their email, Facebook, and other protected sites.

Sharing passwords: A dangerous new teen trend?

The joy of intimacy, the thrill of tempting heartache, the angst of concerned parents: Is "pre-marital password sharing" the new teen sex?

 
Sex and Relationships : Opinion Brief
New York City teens helped create safe sex PSAs aimed at fellow inner-city teenagers, but their colloquial language is too much for some critics.

New York's new safe-sex campaign: 'Too raw'?  

A taxpayer-financed, teen-created ad campaign introduces New York adults to the term "raw dogging" — and not everyone is eager to be enlightened

 
Sex and Relationships : Instant Guide
Nevada may be full of legal brothels, but it's about to get its first alien-themed sex house catering to sci-fi fans dreaming of an extraterrestrial fling.

Nevada's Alien Cathouse: A sci-fi brothel for nerds?

A brothel baron plans to open an exotic sex den for men who dream of getting it on in outer space

 
Sex and Relationships : Analysis
In the 1960s nearly 60 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 were married, today, only 20 percent of that age group have walked down the aisle.

Are married people 'nearly a minority'?

According to new Pew Research numbers, fewer Americans than ever before are saying "I do"

 
Sex and Relationships : Instant Guide
Yaz was once the most popular birth control pill in the U.S., but its sales have plummeted in recent years, after research suggested the drug entailed health risks.

Does Yaz birth control cause deadly blood clots?

An FDA panel urges new warning labels on the popular oral contraceptives, saying there's a small but real health risk associated with the drug

 

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