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  Same-Sex Parents Are Judged More Harshly Than Heterosexual Parents, Study Suggests

  March 25, 2013 — Is there a double standard for gay parents? A new study suggests that gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight ... > full story
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  Harnessing Immune Cells' Adaptability to Design an Effective HIV Vaccine

  March 21, 2013 — In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of evolution is the main obstacle to natural immunity and the development of an effective vaccine. A ... > full story
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  Sex Between Monogamous Heterosexuals Rarely Source of Hepatitis C Infection, Study Suggests

  March 19, 2013 — Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare according ... > full story
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  Sexual Function Improves Significantly After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery, Research Finds

  March 19, 2013 — Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research has found that total hip or total knee replacement surgery improves ... > full story
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  'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk

  March 18, 2013 — "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story
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  More Parents Say They Won't Vaccinate Daughters Against HPV

  March 18, 2013 — Parents are increasingly concerned about potential side effects, a new study ... > full story
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  Implementing HPV Vaccinations at a Young Age Is Significant for Vaccine Effectiveness

  March 13, 2013 — Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish ... > full story
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  Current HIV Screening Guidelines Are Too Conservative

  March 13, 2013 — Researchers report that the CDC's current HIV screening guidelines are too conservative and that more frequent testing would be cost-effective in the long run for both high- and low-risk groups. The ... > full story
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  Nanoparticles Loaded With Bee Venom Kill HIV

  March 7, 2013 — Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while leaving surrounding cells unharmed, researchers have shown. The finding is an important step ... > full story
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  Use of Certain Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Does Not Appear to Increase Risk of Shingles

  March 5, 2013 — Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), an analysis that included nearly 60,000 patients with RA and other ... > full story

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