Sex Education/Resources News

The subject of sexual health is an important one at colleges and universities everywhere.

Officials in New York City have launched a mobile application that aims to help teens increase their sexual health.

Recent statistics released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that American teens and young adults are greatly impacted by sexually transmitted diseases.

A Catholic university is threatening disciplinary action against students who are distributing condoms and sexual health information on campus.

Boston health officials reported that high rates of chlamydia are driving them to launch a campaign to raise awareness of the sexually transmitted disease.

Colleges are hiring an outside company called The Condom Casino Tour to hold fun, interactive events for students.

Some people are questioning the choice to sell stuffed sexually transmitted disease toys at a Salt Lake City tourist attraction.

Regardless of whether parents want to talk about it, American adolescents are having premarital sex.

Before the holiday season, many adults were expressing their outrage across Philadelphia as news broke that condom dispensers may soon be available in public high schools.

In the U.S., nearly half of new sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases each year occur in individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, states the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Teenagers and young adults are waist-deep in the world of technology these days, which explains why some healthcare professionals are teaming up with software developers to create smartphone apps that aim to brush these youngsters up on their sexual health.

For many sexually active individuals, meeting a special someone on the town or at a party comes with its own share of risks.

The 50-question health exam was administered to more than 11,000 students in the nation's capitol, and most high school students were able to score at least 75 percent or higher on the test.

Medical health professionals have long been pushing for over-the-counter contraceptives, like Plan B, to become more readily available to the general public.

Typically, when restaurants add new items to their menus, they will send out promotional emails, mailers and hit the pavement to promote their product.

Looking back on the many changes in public media advertisements is a major focus of pop culture studies, but a new exhibit debuting at the University of Minnesota examines the complicated issue of sexual health in popular media.

Restaurants that are working with specific themes usually have an edge in the crowded dining scene, but very few of them decide to combine family planning with the traditional family dinner.

With thousands of students contracting sexually transmitted diseases on college campuses each year, the annual Trojan Sexual Health Report Card is a way to gauge what sexual health resources and services are available to students.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) of Canada is recommending that students starting college this fall make safe decisions regarding their sex lives, reports Health Canal.

Sex education is pivotal to teaching adolescents about their reproductive health and the basics of safe sexual behavior to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and genital herpes.