Abstinence programs called misleading
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Many youngsters participating in federally financed, abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, that
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Women who consult with pregnancy resource centers often get misleading information about the health risks associated with having an abortion, according to a report issued Monday by Democrats on the House Government Reform Committee.
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A study pins declining US teenage pregnancy rates on better use of contraception - not abstinence.
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As more women undergo cosmetic vaginal procedures, experts warn that such surgery may not be safe or effective.
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Wider but still restricted access to the morning-after pill may not have the dramatic effect on unintended pregnancy and abortion rates touted by some advocates, reproductive health experts say.
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Federally funded abstinence education programs that are used in 25 states contain false and misleading information about contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases, a Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.
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Despite the availability of accurate sexual heath information, educated people still don't know the basic facts of life. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
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Teenagers who have had formal sex  education are far more likely to put off having sex,  contradicting earlier studies on the effectiveness of such  programs, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Many people mistakenly believe that oral sex is safe, unaware that they can readily catch or pass on syphilis in this manner, according to a report put out by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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NEW YORK  - Mistaken assumptions about black sexuality are finding their way into scientific research on the spread of HIV, and this could do more to fuel risky behavior than prevent it, authors of a new commentary warn.
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Life & style: Abstinence groups have a strait-laced image - but, as Naadia Kidy finds out, some women enjoy a much more rock'n'roll approach to chastity.
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A report released Wednesday by Democratic representative Henry Waxman of California says that federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs present &quot;false and misleading&quot; information about HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases, condom
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The vast majority of curricula used by federally funded schools and organizations to teach abstinence contain false, misleading or distorted information about reproductive health
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Organizations concerned with reproductive health and sex education sharply criticized the Bush administration yesterday, saying that its
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The great majority of sexually active young American women enrolled in health plans are ignoring repeated recommendations that they get routine screening
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Use of alternative therapies may damage a woman's chance of getting pregnant, research suggests.
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According to the National Center for Missing &amp; Exploited Children, one of every seven children between 10 and 17 has been solicited for sex on the Internet. It's the kind of statistic that can frighten parents into pulling the plug.