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Boy or Girl? Gender-Reveal Parties Are the Hottest Way to Spread the News

An increasing number of pregnant parents are opting to throw parties, complete with pink or blue cakes and party favors, to let others know what gender baby to expect while they're expecting.

Sexually Frustrated Flies Are Driven to Drink

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When she says no, the bottle beckons more brightly — for men and for fruit flies, according to a new study that found that male flies that had been repeatedly spurned by females were more likely to turn to alcohol to self-medicate their frustration.

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Teen Sex Ed: Instead of Promoting Promiscuity, It Delays First Sex

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Teens who received sex-ed instruction in school waited longer to have sex than those who hadn’t learned about abstinence and contraception.

QR Codes on Condoms: ‘Check-Ins’ Let You Share Your Safe Sex

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If you’re a social media junkie, you likely share plenty of your personal life online already. But are you “checking in” when you have sex?

Does Yoga Really Drive People Wild with Desire?

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Studies suggesting that the practice of yoga arouses the libido have been cited to explain why so many gurus are embroiled in sex scandals. But is that really what’s going on?

First 3D Movie of Orgasm in the Female Brain

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An orgasm has now been imaged in 3D video in the brain as it happens — and for possibly the first time in the history of science, women came first.

Q&A: What We Can Learn From the Dutch About Teen Sex

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(Updated) Teen birth rates are eight times higher in the U.S. than in Holland. Abortion rates are twice as high. The American AIDS rate is three times greater than that of the Dutch. What are they doing right that we’re not?

The Healthland Podcast: How Vitamins Can Hurt, Teen Sex, and How Money Affects Marriage

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We’re back with three great topics this week: research showing dietary supplements are linked to a higher risk of early death; evidence that the internet might actually be useful in teaching teens healthy sexual behavior; and new research showing that materialistic couples fare worse than impoverished ones. Listen by clicking the play button below, or [...]

How the Pill Affects Sexual Satisfaction, Lasting Marriage

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Good news and bad for women who take the pill: new research finds that those who meet their partners while taking oral contraceptives report less sexual satisfaction in their relationships — but they’re also less likely to split up.

Sex After Prostate Cancer: New Study Helps Predict Erectile Function Post-Treatment

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A new study seeks to predict the chances of sexual dysfunction in patients who are treated for prostate cancer — a key question for many men facing the disease.