MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health sex'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:14:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309786&cid=t_287480_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtmaYrXwA1cA%2F Actress Kristin Davis recently appeared on The Late Show With Craig Ferguson to talk about a new show she’s developing for NBC, based on The Happiness Project, a memoir written by Gretchen Rubin. Beyond our happiness (no pun intended) that Davis is finally done working on the Sex and the City franchise (we may have gotten into the show, but those awful movies pushed us over the edge), we’re actually excited to see how Rubin’s book translates into a sitcom. If you’re not familiar with her, Rubin is a bestselling author who decided to take on the subject of what makes humans happy, resulting in a personal memoir about her own experiences and experiments in improving her mindset, as well as scientific research, philosophical theories, and practical advice on the topic ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309786 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 21:32:43 +0100 4309786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119122&cid=t_287480_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkwJQpoe2T8M%2F When women aren’t interested in sex, it’s usually blamed on previous trauma or psychological issues, but researchers at Detroit’s Wayne University are saying that it’s the brain, not the mind that’s leading women to roll over and play “tired”. The researchers’ main argument is that women who have “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” (HSDD) actually have a different brain response to sex, making the problem physical, not mental. But skeptics say that the differing brain response could be due to a number of pre-existing conditions, including psychological and emotional issues. Researchers found 19 women who’d been diagnosed with “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” (HSDD), and monitored their brain activity while wat... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119122 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:42:26 +0100 4119122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082045&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fgallery-10-sexy-celebrity-men-for-every-phase-of-your-cycle%2F We love men of all shapes and sizes (woman are the more physically accepting of the two sexes, after all), but according to a recent study, our tastes vary with our menstrual cycles. According to a post on Lemondrop last week, we’re more likely to jones after the hunky, “lumberjack” type while we’re ovulating, even if we’re happily involved with or wedded to effeminate geeks. Peruse our gallery of ten very different celebrity gents who get us all riled up when our hormones are a-ragin’: Post from: BlissTree Gallery: 10 Sexy Celebrity Men for Every Phase of Your Cycle (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082045 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:40:51 +0100 4082045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449090&cid=t_287480_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F04%2F08%2Ften-common-myths-about-hivaids%2F The information found in this post is based on resources available on the “Myths and Misinformation about HIV and AIDS” web page of AIDS Action Committee’s HIV Health Library. Myth #1: HIV is the same as AIDS. Fact: HIV and AIDS are two different things. HIV is the name of a virus – the human immunodeficiency virus.  The term AIDS is short for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.  An HIV-infected person is said to have an AIDS diagnosis when HIV has weakened their immune system to the extent that they either have, or are at unusually high risk of getting, certain diseases that are uncommon in persons with a healthy immune system. It is important to know that not all HIV-infect people develop AIDS.  Effective HIV treatment can often slow or stop the progression of HIV disease and... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449090 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:15:21 +0100 3449090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302398&cid=t_287480_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwhy-is-my-husband-refusing-to-get-his.html A common problem many women face is that while they are willing to go to the doctor to get her testing done, her husband often refuses to get his semen tested. In most cultures, having a baby is the "woman's job" which is why women take the initiative when they are having difficulty falling pregnant. Biologically as well, while women can hear their biological clock ticking away, most men are blissfully unaware of this fact. They are quite happy to let Nature take its own course and are reluctant to meddle or interfere. It's much more fun to make a baby in the bedroom, so why do we need a doctor's help ? And sometimes the fact that they may need medical assistance is a threat to their ego. Since all their friends have managed to get their wife pregnant without any outside assistance, they f... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302398 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:10:00 +0100 3302398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204821&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsex-change-how-young-is-too-young%2F If your teen came to you and said that he or she felt that their sex was wrong, that they identified more with the opposite sex, how do you think you would handle it? Of course, such a question isn’t fair because it’s highly unlikely there weren’t any signs earlier in the child’s life. There have been stories in the news about children trying to attend school as a member of the opposite sex. Parents of these children have been both attacked and praised for their decisions to allow their cross-gendered children to live in the way they feel is right for them. But allowing a child to live as a member of the opposite sex and allowing him or her to have gender reassignment surgery are two different things. One is not permanent, the other is. So, that begs the question, i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204821 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:57:16 +0100 3204821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398629&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fnew-male-contraceptive-on-the-horizon%2F It’s starting to look like a injectable form of birth control for men might just be possible in the future. A new study by Chinese researchers at the National Research for Family Center in Beijing has been focusing on the effectiveness of a  monthly testosterone-based injection for men. And the results are promising with a 99 percent success rate.. For the study,  a 1000 healthy and fertile men between 20 and 45 were given monthly injections of  500mg of testosterone undecanoate in tea seed oil for 30 months. This testosterone-based product caused the disruption of sperm production and hence prevented reproduction. Better yet, no serious adverse side effects occurred and once the monthly injects were stopped, the sperm count returns to healthy levels by six months. Of course, further ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398629 Thu, 07 May 2009 09:22:15 +0100 2398629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380773&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-twelve-days-of-stds%2F Remember Healthbolt’s review ‘Seductive Delusions’, a book by Dr Jill Grimes about how ordinary people can easily and unknowingly get STD’s. With April being the CDC’s  (Center for Disease Control) STD Awareness Month, Jill was looking for a way to promote risks of STDs to teenagers in particular. She came up with the idea of a video that could be posted on YouTube. After all, what better way of reaching teenagers these days than YouTube and social media networks. The result - a quirky video about the ‘12 Days of STD’s’ in which Jill and a few teenagers sing about STD’s to a famous Christmas tune. Check it out… Here’s the facts behind the lyrics (reprinted with permission from Jill Grimes) Day 1- “Anyone can catch an STD” Fact: People of all races,... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380773 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:34:41 +0100 2380773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347679&cid=t_287480_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fnashville-tn-vms-gay-straight-alliance-health-fair-tomorrow-sat-apr-18-other-upcoming-events%2F Vanderbilt Medical School Gay-Straight Alliance Health Fair @ OutCentral When: Sat Apr 18 10am – Sat Apr 18 2pm Where: OutCentral, 1709 Church Street (http://www.outcentral.org/map) Description: A free health fair is offered to the Nashville community, and will include glucose screening, BMI/nutrition screening, HIV testing by Nashville Cares, stress reduction therapies, prostate/breast cancer information booth, domestic violence information booth, American Cancer Society information booth, STI testing by Metro Health, and blood pressure testing. There are a bunch more events coming up soon, too, including: -Keynote Lecture: The Epidemiology of Sexual Identity and Behavior - Mon, Apr 20 -Sex, Lies, and Medical Care: The Basics on LGBT Medical Concerns and Health Disparities - Tues, Apr 2... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347679 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:55:00 +0100 2347679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167552&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F02%2F07%2Fsexbolt-saturday-mary-roach-talks-about-science-and-sex%2F Do you have an inquiring mind? Want to know whether a ‘person can think herself to orgasm? Can a dead man get an erection? Is vaginal orgasm a myth? Why doesn’t Viagra help women–or, for that matter, pandas?’ Then meet Mary Roach. Considered one of the most entertaining science writers around, she might just have the answers to all your questions. Mary is the author of last year’s best seller Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Tags: bonk by mary roach, mary roach, science and sex, Sex, sexual myths, sexual physiology, study of sex, understanding sexShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167552 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:38:36 +0100 2167552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112185&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F17%2Fsexbolt-saturday-asexual-you-are-not-alone%2F Remember Claire, the 105 year old who said ‘no sex was the secret to longevity’. Well, it turns out that she’s not alone in being disinterested in sex. Seems that that are a whole lot of people (research has the number at 1% of the population) out there who classify themselves as asexual - as having no interest in sex and feeling no sexual attraction. It’s a concept that most of us have difficulty understanding. We ask: How could someone be totally disinterested in sex? Don’t they want to make connections and have relationships with others? Don’t they want someone to love? And what about children and a family? David Jay has been wrestling with these questions most of his life. Early on, he realized that unlike all his friends, he really had no interest i... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112185 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:40:57 +0100 2112185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1915322&cid=t_287480_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fayurvedic-heavy-metal.html Ayurvedic medicines can contain dangerous quantities of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, thallium and arsenic, clinical toxicologists in London have warned. Writing in the International Journal of Environment and Health, they suggest that recent European legislation aimed at improving safety of shop-bought products will have little impact on medicines prescribed by traditional practitioners, imported personally from overseas or bought over the Internet. The problem is that the heavy metals are not simply inadvertent contaminants of natural herbal products, they are added deliberately in order to supposedly return the body to health by rebalancing allegedly essential minerals. You can read the full article on this via AlphaGalileo. There are wide and wild claims for Ayurvedic medicine... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1915322 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:58 +0100 1915322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837456&cid=t_287480_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F2OXg5SBFl7E%2F Here is a recap of all of the health and wellness channel’s 12 step posts… Thanks Liz at Healthbolt for doing the roundup! September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month and in recognition of this, the bloggers at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel have put together their interpretation of the 12 Steps, looking at each step not just from it’s orginal intent but also in relation to their own blog topic. The result is an interesting and informative group of posting that provides ‘food for thought’ in own lives. We’ve all heard of the 12 Step Program, but most of us won’t be able to recite what each step was. That’s because we are lucky enough not to need to. But for thousands of people around the world, the 12 steps is their world. Mark over at A... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837456 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:14:57 +0100 1837456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790696&cid=t_287480_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsex-and-social-networking.html Ultimately, the only truly safe sex is that practised alone or not practiced at all, oh, and perhaps cybersex. However, that said, even these have issues associated with eyesight compromise (allegedly), repetitive strain injury (RSI) and even electrocution in extreme cases of online interactions (you could spill your Mountain Dew on your laptop, after all). And, of course, there are popups, Trojans, packet sniffers and viruses and worms to consider… No matter how realistic the graphics become in Second Life or how good the 3rd party applications in Facebook, however, unless you indulge in direct human to human contact in the offline world, you are not going to catch a sexually transmitted disease, STD. Real-world social networking is, of course, a very real risk factor for STD transmissi... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790696 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:00:55 +0100 1790696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1481831&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F31%2Fsexbolt-saturday-what-hes-faking-it-puh-leeze%2F Yes, ladies, your man can (and probably does) fake it from time to time. How do you like them apples? Shocking, of course. Conventional wisdom says that it’s the ladies who excel at Oscar-worthy fake orgasmic performances, while the boys are genuinely pleasured every time. But not so, says this article. In fact, due to increased usage in anti-depressants, and other life’s stresses, reaching the Big O can occasionally be elusive for menfolk as well. The cure? Same things as for the ladies: 1) Have sex only when you want to. Forcing yourself to have sex when you’re not in the mood can make you feel indignant and resentful. It’s not doing your partner any good either, since that feeling of closeness won’t be there if you’re mentally pulling away. 2) Relax.... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1481831 Sat, 31 May 2008 14:37:56 +0100 1481831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1449468&cid=t_287480_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F291896405%2F Alicia said it best… “Here at b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, we’re always doing something. This week, we’re rounding up our “Top 5″ posts.” And with that here we go- we are giving you our top 5 picks from our respected sites. We will kick it off with Alicia at Mental Health Notes- She did her own take on the top picks…Top 5 Posts I had the most fun writing for Mental Health Notes Kristen at Lively Women gave us Lively Women’s Top 5 Posts, 2007-2008- I’m joining the rest of the Health and Wellness bloggers in selecting my 5 favorite posts of all time since I started writing this blog. Who knew it would be so difficult??? Here are 5 of my all-time favorites (and picking just five was TORTURE): Kristina at Autism Vox focused on one topic… About this vacci... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1449468 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:09:03 +0100 1449468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1418434&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F03%2Fsexbolt-saturday-quiz-your-way-to-better-nookie%2F For many of us, it’s been a while since school. But that doesn’t mean we still can’t take quizzes - adult style! Below, I’ve found some super fun and informative sex quizzes to escalate both your nookie sessions and your sexalicious mojo. Have fun and good luck on your score. Heh. Quiz 1 - Do you turn guys on? - Ever wondered if you make the other sex sizzle or simmer? Take this quiz to find out. Quiz 2 - Sex 101 - Think you know everything about the horizontal mambo? Test your knowledge on everything from sexual references in pop culture to the history of the deed. Quiz 3 - Are you good in bed? - This quiz lets you know just how sassy you really are - not how sassy you think you are. Quiz 4 - What is your sexual personality? - Are you a Pollyanna in the sack, or wo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1418434 Sat, 03 May 2008 15:44:18 +0100 1418434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1184502&cid=t_287480_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F28%2Fcheck-out-the-sex-ed-video-contest-winners%2F The winners of the Fresh Focus Sex Ed Digital Video Contest have been chosen - check ‘em out!</a? (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1184502 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:01:09 +0100 1184502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1140926&cid=t_287480_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F10%2Fcondom-and-hiv-awareness-bollywood-style%2F Take a couple of important health issues like condom usage and HIV awareness, throw in a little Bollywood song and dance, and this is what you’ll end up with… A slightly hilarious public service announcement featuring colorful dancing condom men singing the praises of condom usage. Condom Awareness Video HIV/AID’s Song These videos, produced by the Nrityanjali Academy, a non-profit voluntary organization that has been working to help those in small villages in Southern India deal with STD’s, HIV, and AIDs, are being used to educate villagers about how to recognize and prevent sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDs. Entertainment for some… Education for others… Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1140926 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:28:10 +0100 1140926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=978904&cid=t_287480_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F25%2Faustralian-miners-to-learn-about-woman-caves%2F Via Reuters: Australian coal miners are being taught to explore their wives and understand menopause in order to have a healthy sex life, which in turn will make them happy, productive workers…Mine management believe a miner with a good relationship and healthy sex life will be more productive at the coal face. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=978904 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:28:23 +0100 978904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949853&cid=t_287480_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F14%2Fsex-ed-digital-video-contest%2F If you’re 15-30 years old and have something to say about your sex ed experience or how sex ed *should* be delivered, this video contest is for you. The folks at RH Reality Check are holding the Fresh Focus: Sex Ed Digital Video Contest, with a grand prize of $3500. To enter, “create a video up to 3 minutes long that provides an entertaining, thought-provoking or otherwise interesting look at sex education today or what you’d like to see in the future.” The deadline for entries is December 31, 2007. See the contest page for complete details. (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949853 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:38:03 +0100 949853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727242&cid=t_287480_112_f&fid=34614&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewelltimedperiod.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fin-our-country-we-do-sex-too.html And we'd also like to talk about it. Unfortunately, sex education is censored (or replaced with lies) by our most beloved leaders.When it comes to sex education, let's hope India does a better job than we do:NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's health minister on Wednesday lamented opposition from several states to a government plan to introduce sex education from next year, a report said."In our country, we do sex. But we don't want to talk about it and that is why we have a billion population," Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said at an event to mark World Population Day."In our close-knit society, we have to enlighten and create awareness among our children," he was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.The government has been fighting with around a dozen out of 29 states to introduce sex... The Well-Timed Period blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727242 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:17:00 +0100 727242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644729&cid=t_287480_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F29%2Fthose-liberal-californians-are-at-it-again-%25e2%2580%2593-even-the-conser.html A survey, reported on the Kaiser Family Foundation list serve, finds that eighty-nine percent of California parents, regardless of political or religious persuasion, support comprehensive sex education programs in school. That means teaching kids about all of the choices related to sexual activity ranging from contraception to abstinence. How about that?…let’s arm our children with good solid information and then guide them to make the best choices for themselves.Even self-identifying evangelical Christians said they supported comprehensive sex education. The lowest support came from the “very conservative” subset of the population and even then 71% supported comprehensive programs.The study’s lead author, Norman Constantine of the Public Healt... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644729 Tue, 29 May 2007 15:09:12 +0100 644729