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Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
Rich 'cougar,' 'sugar daddy' stereotypes might not mirror reality
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More>>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More>>
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
White House to challenge ruling on unlimited access to 'morning-after' pill
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More>>
The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's order to eliminate any age restrictions on who can buy morning-after birth control pills without a prescription.More>>
FDA approves 'morning-after' pill without a prescription
FDA approves 'morning-after' pill without a prescription
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One-Step for use as emergency contraception by girls and women aged 15 and older.More>>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of Plan B One-Step for use as emergency contraception by girls and women aged 15 and older.More>>
Porn use has small effect on sexual behavior
Porn use has small effect on sexual behavior
It's easy to blame pornography for prompting young people to engage in risky sex, but a new study suggests that the use of sexually explicit material doesn't have a lot to do with sexual behavior.More>>
It's easy to blame pornography for prompting young people to engage in risky sex, but a new study suggests that the use of sexually explicit material doesn't have a lot to do with sexual behavior.More>>
More US couples living together instead of marrying
More US couples living together instead of marrying
Many more American women are living with their partners rather than tying the knot, a new government survey finds.More>>
Many more American women are living with their partners rather than tying the knot, a new government survey finds.More>>
Millions still lack access to modern contraception
Millions still lack access to modern contraception
The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive methods such as birth control pills is increasing, but an estimated 233 million women with partners may not have access to these methods in 2015, a new study...More>>
The number of women worldwide using modern contraceptive methods such as birth control pills is increasing, but an estimated 233 million women with partners may not have access to these methods in 2015, a new study suggests.More>>
Relationship worries can make you sick
Relationship worries can make you sick
Feeling insecure and frequently anxious about your romantic relationship can actually harm your health, new research contends.More>>
Feeling insecure and frequently anxious about your romantic relationship can actually harm your health, new research contends.More>>
Use of morning-after pill on the rise
Use of morning-after pill on the rise
The number of U.S. women using the "morning-after" contraception pill has risen dramatically in the last decade, federal health officials report.More>>
The number of U.S. women using the "morning-after" contraception pill has risen dramatically in the last decade, federal health officials report.More>>
Five keys to keep your valentine's heart
Five keys to keep your valentine's heart
If you're hoping that a bouquet of flowers or a heart-shaped box of chocolates might give your relationship a boost this Valentine's Day, you might be disappointed.More>>
If you're hoping that a bouquet of flowers or a heart-shaped box of chocolates might give your relationship a boost this Valentine's Day, you might be disappointed.More>>
Valentine's Day a show of wealth for single men?
Valentine's Day a show of wealth for single men?
On Valentine's Day, single men are far more likely than married guys to splurge on a loved one, a marketing expert from Harvard Business School says.More>>
On Valentine's Day, single men are far more likely than married guys to splurge on a loved one, a marketing expert from Harvard Business School says.More>>
Teen births hit record low
Teen births hit record low
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More>>
Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.More>>
Who says the sexes are planets apart?
Who says the sexes are planets apart?
Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus? Maybe not.More>>
Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus? Maybe not.More>>
Marriage may cut heart attack risk for both spouses
Marriage may cut heart attack risk for both spouses
Marriage appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks for both men and women, according to researchers in Finland.More>>
Marriage appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks for both men and women, according to researchers in Finland.More>>
For married men, does more housework mean less sex?
For married men, does more housework mean less sex?
If you're one of those husbands who thinks taking over some of your wife's household chores will translate into having sex more often, maybe you should think again.More>>
If you're one of those husbands who thinks taking over some of your wife's household chores will translate into having sex more often, maybe you should think again.More>>
'Coming out' can bring health benefits
'Coming out' can bring health benefits
Being open about their sexual orientation offers health benefits for lesbians, gays and bisexuals, according to a new study.More>>
Being open about their sexual orientation offers health benefits for lesbians, gays and bisexuals, according to a new study.More>>
Happy in marriage, heavier on the scale?
Happy in marriage, heavier on the scale?
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.More>>
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.More>>
Marriage might lengthen life
Marriage might lengthen life
Here's yet another reason to get hitched and stay hitched: New research suggests that being single during midlife appears to raise the risk for premature death.More>>
Here's yet another reason to get hitched and stay hitched: New research suggests that being single during midlife appears to raise the risk for premature death.More>>
Dating violence in teen years can have lasting impact
Dating violence in teen years can have lasting impact
Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.More>>
Teenagers who experience dating violence could be more likely to get involved in violent relationships and have health problems as young adults, a new study suggests.More>>
College students: 25 is perfect age for marriage
College students: 25 is perfect age for marriage
A national survey finds that American college students believe that 25 is the right age to get married, but most of their parents believe that's a bit too young.More>>
A national survey finds that American college students believe that 25 is the right age to get married, but most of their parents believe that's a bit too young.More>>
OB/GYNs endorse over-the-counter birth control pills
OB/GYNs endorse over-the-counter birth control pills
Birth control pills are safe and should be sold over-the-counter without the need for a doctor's exam or prescription, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended Tuesday.More>>
Birth control pills are safe and should be sold over-the-counter without the need for a doctor's exam or prescription, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended Tuesday.More>>
How to fight as a couple
How to fight as a couple
The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they fight -- constructively or destructively.More>>
The difference between happy and unhappy couples is how they fight -- constructively or destructively.More>>
Another study links 'sexting' to sexual activity in teens
Another study links 'sexting' to sexual activity in teens
A new study of Dutch teens finds that few of them frequently engage in risky online activity related to sex, such as sending naked photos to strangers and searching for sex partners.More>>
A new study of Dutch teens finds that few of them frequently engage in risky online activity related to sex, such as sending naked photos to strangers and searching for sex partners.More>>
Is 'sex addiction' real?
Is 'sex addiction' real?
In recent years, media reports of celebrities -- usually men -- citing "sex addiction" as the reason they've been unfaithful have made headlines.More>>
In recent years, media reports of celebrities -- usually men -- citing "sex addiction" as the reason they've been unfaithful have made headlines.More>>
Dad's advice could be key to teens' sexual activity
Dad's advice could be key to teens' sexual activity
The idea that fathers play a significant role in the development of their kids' approach to sex has received some support in a new evidence review. More>>
The idea that fathers play a significant role in the development of their kids' approach to sex has received some support in a new evidence review. More>>
More testosterone, less deceit?
More testosterone, less deceit?
Testosterone, commonly thought of as the male sex hormone, seems to promote honesty, a new study suggests.More>>
Testosterone, commonly thought of as the male sex hormone, seems to promote honesty, a new study suggests.More>>
HPV shot doesn't encourage sexual activity in girls
HPV shot doesn't encourage sexual activity in girls
Young girls who receive a vaccine to protect against the virus that causes cervical cancer do not become sexually promiscuous after the shot, new research finds.More>>
Young girls who receive a vaccine to protect against the virus that causes cervical cancer do not become sexually promiscuous after the shot, new research finds.More>>
Social media could boost condom use
Social media could boost condom use
Social media can be used to help convince young adults to use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, a new study finds.More>>
Social media can be used to help convince young adults to use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, a new study finds.More>>
Can Facebook prolong post-breakup pain?
Can Facebook prolong post-breakup pain?
Although Facebook can help loving couples feel connected 24/7, there's a downside to all that connectedness when the relationship sours, a new study contends.More>>
Although Facebook can help loving couples feel connected 24/7, there's a downside to all that connectedness when the relationship sours, a new study contends.More>>
Bride's wedding jitters may forecast stormy marriage
Bride's wedding jitters may forecast stormy marriage
Women having second thoughts about getting married should trust their instincts, according to new research.More>>
Women having second thoughts about getting married should trust their instincts, according to new research.More>>
More than a third of births 'unintended'
More than a third of births 'unintended'
More than a third of births in the United States stem from unintended pregnancies, a number that's remained steady in the United States from 1982 to 2010, a new government report indicates.More>>
More than a third of births in the United States stem from unintended pregnancies, a number that's remained steady in the United States from 1982 to 2010, a new government report indicates.More>>
Survey finds big drop in sexual activity among black teens
Survey finds big drop in sexual activity among black teens
Black teenagers in the United States have become much less sexually active over the past two decades, and those who do have sex appear to be more likely to use condoms, a new survey has found.More>>
Black teenagers in the United States have become much less sexually active over the past two decades, and those who do have sex appear to be more likely to use condoms, a new survey has found.More>>
Kids' sexual behavior influenced by movie scenes
Kids' sexual behavior influenced by movie scenes
Sex scenes in movies influence teens' sexual behavior, new research suggests.More>>
Sex scenes in movies influence teens' sexual behavior, new research suggests.More>>
Money woes weaken the institution of marriage
Money woes weaken the institution of marriage
Money problems, drinking and drug use are among the social and economic factors that make low-income couples less likely to marry and more likely to divorce than couples with more money.More>>
Money problems, drinking and drug use are among the social and economic factors that make low-income couples less likely to marry and more likely to divorce than couples with more money, a new study suggests.More>>
Gel shows promise as future male contraceptive
Gel shows promise as future male contraceptive
Men may one day have a birth-control option other than the condom or vasectomy -- if early research on a new contraceptive gel pans out.More>>
Men may one day have a birth-control option other than the condom or vasectomy -- if early research on a new contraceptive gel pans out.More>>
Tracking love, lust in the brain
Tracking love, lust in the brain
Love and sexual desire activate different but related areas of the brain, according to a new study.More>>
Love and sexual desire activate different but related areas of the brain, according to a new study.More>>
Unsafe sex common when partner cheats
Unsafe sex common when partner cheats
People who have sexual affairs without their partner's knowledge are less likely to practice safe sex than those who have their partner's consent to have sex with others, a new study says.More>>
People who have sexual affairs without their partner's knowledge are less likely to practice safe sex than those who have their partner's consent to have sex with others, a new study says.More>>
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea spreading
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea spreading
Gonorrhea, the second most common sexually transmitted disease, is rapidly growing resistant to the last class of antibiotics that can effectively treat the infection.More>>
Gonorrhea, the second most common sexually transmitted disease, is rapidly growing resistant to the last class of antibiotics that can effectively treat the infection, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.More>>

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Woman at Risk for Cancer Opts for Mastectomy
Woman at Risk for Cancer Opts for Mastectomy
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:58:55 GMT

Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone,.More>>
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone, and whether women should have breast surgery, even if they don't have cancer.More>>
Doctors: Know the Warning Signs of Skin Cancer
Doctors: Know the Warning Signs of Skin Cancer
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Las Vegas oncologist Dr. Paul Michael stopped by 8 News NOW This Morning to discuss the warning signs of skin cancer.More>>
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SLIDESHOW: Race for the Cure
SLIDESHOW: Race for the Cure
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If you were one of the nearly 15,000 people who came downtown Saturday morning for Race for the Cure, see if you made it into our slideshow.More>>
Las Vegas Man's Battle with Breast Cancer
Las Vegas Man's Battle with Breast Cancer
Updated: Thursday, May 2 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:25:44 GMT
We usually think of women when we talk about breast cancer, but men are affected as wellin fact about 2-thousand men in this country country are diagnosed with breast cancer everyone, and about 400 die from the disease.More>>
Most discussions about breast cancer tend to focus on women, but men are also affected by the disease. Every year, nearly 2,000 men in this country are diagnosed with breast cancer.More>>
Nevada 2nd Highest in Country for Middle Age Suicide
Nevada 2nd Highest in Country for Middle Age Suicide
Updated: Thursday, May 2 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-02 19:21:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally. TheMore>>
New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally.More>>
Race For The Cure: Woman Survives Rare Breast Cancer
Race For The Cure: Woman Survives Rare Breast Cancer
A young single mother learned she had a rare form of breast cancer. After a double mastectomy, she struggled to move on, but the love she had for her son motivated her to survive. She is raising money for her medical expenses.More>>

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