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Losing virginity early or late tied to health risks

People who start having sex at a younger or older than average age appear to be at greater risk of developing sexual health problems later in life, a new study suggests.

Lack of sleep may hike women's blood pressure

Women who regularly get fewer than seven hours of sleep each night may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Feminists (and their men) have more fun

Feminism boosts sexual satisfaction for both men and women, a new study suggests.  Busting stereotypes that peg feminists as man-haters, a new study shows that having a feminist partner is linked with healthier, more romantic heterosexual relationships.

Fewer blacks receive end-of-life hospice care

African Americans are less likely than whites to receive end-of-life care from a hospice program, particularly for diseases other than cancer, a new study suggests.

Girls’ friendships can prevent dating abuse

Teenage girls who stick close with their circle of friends are less likely to take abuse from the boys they date, a new study suggests.

Deep-voiced men have more kids

If you want to have lots of kids, look for a Barry White instead of a Justin Timberlake. Men with a deep voices have more offspring, a new study suggests.

Drinking linked to endometrial cancer risk

Older women who drink two or more alcoholic beverages a day may have an elevated risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

Many women treat yeast infections that aren’t

Only one in every four women who seeks treatment for persistent yeast infections actually has one, a new study suggests.

Women on meds not told to avoid pregnancy

Doctors aren’t doing a very good job of warning young women to avoid getting pregnant when they’re taking prescription drugs that can cause birth defects, a new study suggests.

Obesity in pregnancy hikes risk of stillbirth

Obese pregnant women may have an increased risk of losing their baby relatively late in pregnancy, and black women appear particularly at risk, a large study suggests.

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