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Last Updated: Dec 29th, 2006 |
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Health Issues
Many Gay Teens Don't Come Out to Doctors According to New Study
Only a minority of gay, lesbian or bisexual teenagers tell doctors about their sexual orientation, RAND Corporation researchers said Thursday. According to a recent study, even though 70 percent of the individuals were aware of their orientation as teens, just 35 percent told their doctors.
Dec 29, 2006
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SF's 'Phil the Syphilis Sore' Gets Credit for Syphilis Testing Boost
A social marketing campaign urging gay and bisexual men in San Francisco to get checked for syphilis has been linked to an increase in syphilis tests. In the cartoons, an affable penis interacts with an angry, red, roundish character named Phil the Syphilis Sore.
Dec 27, 2006
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Leave the Holidays at Home: Tips for Coping with Seasonal Stress at Work
Leaving negative emotions at home can be difficult, especially when seasonal stress builds up in the workplace, too. Luckily, those in the know are willing to share their advice for working (literally) through holiday-season stress.
Dec 21, 2006
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Gay Men Asked to ëButt Outí in the UK
The UK-based NHS Smoking Helpline is asking gay men to give up smoking after a recent study revealed theyíre more likely than their straight counterparts to 'light up.' On average, 41 percent of gay men smoke in the UK.
Dec 20, 2006
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Smokingís Hidden Dangers for Teens
One of the battles you face when it comes to keeping your kids from smoking is the media. Smoking gets a glamorous look on TV and the movies. (Can you picture Carrie Bradshaw without her trademark cigarette?) As for anti-smoking ads, kids tend to laugh those off because they are so heavy-handed. So youíve got to work extra hard to get the message across.
Dec 13, 2006
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