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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Sexual issues and news of sexualityen-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 18:43:11 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.htmlwed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html1223318094Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are targeting state judges rather than gay couples in a ballot initiative ad campaign, observers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-samesex.Rjm1_IO6.html">Gay marriage opponents target court in ads</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are targeting state judges rather than gay couples in a ballot initiative ad campaign, observers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Uus-riskytv.RygE_IO1.htmlwed/ah/Uus-riskytv.RygE_IO1.html1222842286Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Uus-riskytv.RygE_IO1.html"></a>SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- For those who have not had a one-night stand, viewing this behavior on TV significantly increases expectations of having one, U.S. researchers suggest.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Uus-riskytv.RygE_IO1.html">Risky TV sexual behavior may be modeled</a><br />SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- For those who have not had a one-night stand, viewing this behavior on TV significantly increases expectations of having one, U.S. researchers suggest.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aq/Uus-teensex.R3Z8_ISQ.htmlwed/aq/Uus-teensex.R3Z8_ISQ.html1222484712Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:05:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aq/Uus-teensex.R3Z8_ISQ.html"></a>BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The media puts a lot of pressure on teens to have sex and teens need adults to help clear up the media message, a U.S. researcher said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aq/Uus-teensex.R3Z8_ISQ.html">Expert: Media pressures teens to have sex</a><br />BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The media puts a lot of pressure on teens to have sex and teens need adults to help clear up the media message, a U.S. researcher said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bw/Uus-downlow.RM7p_ISO.htmlwed/bw/Uus-downlow.RM7p_ISO.html1222293910Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:05:10 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bw/Uus-downlow.RM7p_ISO.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A study of 30 black New York City men who have sex with men and women found they feared the consequences of disclosing their bisexuality, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bw/Uus-downlow.RM7p_ISO.html">Men 'on the down low' fear disclosure</a><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A study of 30 black New York City men who have sex with men and women found they feared the consequences of disclosing their bisexuality, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cn/Uus-boomersex.RMsN_ISO.htmlwed/cn/Uus-boomersex.RMsN_ISO.html1222272318Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:05:18 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cn/Uus-boomersex.RMsN_ISO.html"></a>MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Boomer generation women are less prepared than men for the physical changes associated with menopause that can affect sex, a U.S. survey indicates.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cn/Uus-boomersex.RMsN_ISO.html">Survey: Boomers want sex, many less able</a><br />MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Boomer generation women are less prepared than men for the physical changes associated with menopause that can affect sex, a U.S. survey indicates.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aj/Uus-hormonesattraction.RPcl_ISN.htmlwed/aj/Uus-hormonesattraction.RPcl_ISN.html1222167288Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aj/Uus-hormonesattraction.RPcl_ISN.html"></a>ATLANTA, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Hormones can make the difference to whether a mate's rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" is sexy or annoying, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/aj/Uus-hormonesattraction.RPcl_ISN.html">Hormones affect how females react to males</a><br />ATLANTA, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Hormones can make the difference to whether a mate's rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" is sexy or annoying, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bg/Uus-teendatingabuse.Ruf7_ISJ.htmlwed/bg/Uus-teendatingabuse.Ruf7_ISJ.html1221844488Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bg/Uus-teendatingabuse.Ruf7_ISJ.html"></a>ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Teen dating violence can be physical, emotional or sexual and occur in either casual and long-term relationships, a U.S. researcher said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bg/Uus-teendatingabuse.Ruf7_ISJ.html">Teen behavior changes may signal abuse</a><br />ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Teen dating violence can be physical, emotional or sexual and occur in either casual and long-term relationships, a U.S. researcher said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-abstinence-only.RMKT_ISH.htmlwed/df/Uus-abstinence-only.RMKT_ISH.html1221707129Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:05:29 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-abstinence-only.RMKT_ISH.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Abstinence-until-marriage sex education programs fail to change sexual behavior in teens and provide inaccurate condom information, U.S. researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-abstinence-only.RMKT_ISH.html">Researchers pan abstinence-only sex ed</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Abstinence-until-marriage sex education programs fail to change sexual behavior in teens and provide inaccurate condom information, U.S. researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dg/Uus-bushnell.R4z-_ISH.htmlwed/dg/Uus-bushnell.R4z-_ISH.html1221660888Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dg/Uus-bushnell.R4z-_ISH.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- HarperCollins Publishers announced Wednesday it has acquired world rights to "The Carrie Diaries," a young adult novel by U.S. author Candace Bushnell.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dg/Uus-bushnell.R4z-_ISH.html">Bushnell to pen 'Carrie Diaries' for teens</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- HarperCollins Publishers announced Wednesday it has acquired world rights to "The Carrie Diaries," a young adult novel by U.S. author Candace Bushnell.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/av/Ufbn-marcusvick.RPj2_ISG.htmlwed/av/Ufbn-marcusvick.RPj2_ISG.html1221587688Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/av/Ufbn-marcusvick.RPj2_ISG.html"></a>CHRISTIANSBURG, Va., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Marcus Vick, a former Virginia Tech quarterback and younger brother of Michael Vick, has settled a lawsuit over a sexual relationship with a teenager.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/av/Ufbn-marcusvick.RPj2_ISG.html">Marcus Vick settles teen sex suit</a><br />CHRISTIANSBURG, Va., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Marcus Vick, a former Virginia Tech quarterback and younger brother of Michael Vick, has settled a lawsuit over a sexual relationship with a teenager.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dq/Ucanada-prostatetherapy.REX__ISG.htmlwed/dq/Ucanada-prostatetherapy.REX__ISG.html1221566089Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dq/Ucanada-prostatetherapy.REX__ISG.html"></a>TORONTO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A novel therapy for prostate cancer may offer patients a faster, more precise treatment with fewer side effects, Canadian clinicians said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dq/Ucanada-prostatetherapy.REX__ISG.html">New, more precise prostate cancer therapy</a><br />TORONTO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A novel therapy for prostate cancer may offer patients a faster, more precise treatment with fewer side effects, Canadian clinicians said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cy/Uus-strokesex.RkxX_ISF.htmlwed/cy/Uus-strokesex.RkxX_ISF.html1221495317Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:15:17 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cy/Uus-strokesex.RkxX_ISF.html"></a>CHICAGO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. physicians have described the unusual case of a 35-year-old woman who suffered a stroke minutes after having sexual intercourse.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/cy/Uus-strokesex.RkxX_ISF.html">35-year-old woman has stroke after sex</a><br />CHICAGO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. physicians have described the unusual case of a 35-year-old woman who suffered a stroke minutes after having sexual intercourse.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ae/Uus-glennford.RliS_ISA.htmlwed/ae/Uus-glennford.RliS_ISA.html1221084305Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:05:05 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ae/Uus-glennford.RliS_ISA.html"></a>DALLAS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The couch on which Hollywood film star Glenn Ford said he had sex with Marilyn Monroe is to go up for sale next month, Heritage Auction Galleries said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ae/Uus-glennford.RliS_ISA.html">Ford-Monroe sex sofa up for auction</a><br />DALLAS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The couch on which Hollywood film star Glenn Ford said he had sex with Marilyn Monroe is to go up for sale next month, Heritage Auction Galleries said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-obama-spam.RUDT_ISA.htmlwed/bf/Ubritain-obama-spam.RUDT_ISA.html1221057887Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-obama-spam.RUDT_ISA.html"></a>LONDON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic Party nominee for president Barack Obama has become a victim of spammers who use fake sex videos to spread malicious spyware.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bf/Ubritain-obama-spam.RUDT_ISA.html">Obama is victim of fake Internet sex video</a><br />LONDON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Democratic Party nominee for president Barack Obama has become a victim of spammers who use fake sex videos to spread malicious spyware.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dt/Unetherlands-stdhiv.RJV8_IS9.htmlwed/dt/Unetherlands-stdhiv.RJV8_IS9.html1221013489Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dt/Unetherlands-stdhiv.RJV8_IS9.html"></a>AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- People with genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia have an increased risk of being infected if exposed to HIV, Dutch researchers warn.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dt/Unetherlands-stdhiv.RJV8_IS9.html">STDs increase HIV risk if exposed</a><br />AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- People with genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia have an increased risk of being infected if exposed to HIV, Dutch researchers warn.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ag/Uus-teencondoms.RXfB_IS9.htmlwed/ag/Uus-teencondoms.RXfB_IS9.html1220985298Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ag/Uus-teencondoms.RXfB_IS9.html"></a>PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Teens who don't use condoms are more likely to believe condoms reduce sexual pleasure and are concerned about partner condom approval, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ag/Uus-teencondoms.RXfB_IS9.html">Study: Why U.S. teens don't use condoms</a><br />PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Teens who don't use condoms are more likely to believe condoms reduce sexual pleasure and are concerned about partner condom approval, U.S. researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bu/Uus-howardstern.RNeq_IS9.htmlwed/bu/Uus-howardstern.RNeq_IS9.html1220974561Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:36:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bu/Uus-howardstern.RNeq_IS9.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Radio shock jock Howard Stern reportedly is helping auction off the virginity of a San Diego woman trying to raise money for college.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bu/Uus-howardstern.RNeq_IS9.html">Stern presiding over virginity auction</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Radio shock jock Howard Stern reportedly is helping auction off the virginity of a San Diego woman trying to raise money for college.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Ucanada-peoplecheating.R4cQ_IS9.htmlwed/ah/Ucanada-peoplecheating.R4cQ_IS9.html1220960688Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Ucanada-peoplecheating.R4cQ_IS9.html"></a>MONTREAL, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The probability of someone cheating during the course of a relationship varies between 40 and 76 percent, Canadian researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ah/Ucanada-peoplecheating.R4cQ_IS9.html">Why people cheat in relationships</a><br />MONTREAL, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The probability of someone cheating during the course of a relationship varies between 40 and 76 percent, Canadian researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bt/Uus-sexsatisfaction.Rf7X_IS8.htmlwed/bt/Uus-sexsatisfaction.Rf7X_IS8.html1220899487Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bt/Uus-sexsatisfaction.Rf7X_IS8.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual satisfaction involves more than sex hormones -- what happens in the brain may be more important, U.S. researchers found.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bt/Uus-sexsatisfaction.Rf7X_IS8.html">Sex: Brain more important than hormones</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual satisfaction involves more than sex hormones -- what happens in the brain may be more important, U.S. researchers found.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ay/Uus-vmas.RroL_IS8.htmlwed/ay/Uus-vmas.RroL_IS8.html1220898895Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ay/Uus-vmas.RroL_IS8.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Singer Jordin Sparks defended the Jonas Brothers at the MTV Video Music Awards from the event's host who mocked their vow to not have sex until married.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/ay/Uus-vmas.RroL_IS8.html">Sparks speaks up for Jonas Bros at VMAs</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Singer Jordin Sparks defended the Jonas Brothers at the MTV Video Music Awards from the event's host who mocked their vow to not have sex until married.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Uus-westheimer.RYiu_IS5.htmlwed/co/Uus-westheimer.RYiu_IS5.html1220671487Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Uus-westheimer.RYiu_IS5.html"></a>CATONSVILLE, Md., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. psychologist and sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer is to pen a monthly 300-word column in The Erickson Tribune starting this fall, the newspaper announced.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Uus-westheimer.RYiu_IS5.html">Dr. Ruth to start penning new column</a><br />CATONSVILLE, Md., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. psychologist and sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer is to pen a monthly 300-word column in The Erickson Tribune starting this fall, the newspaper announced.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-sexhormones.Rtam_IS2.htmlwed/bk/Ubritain-sexhormones.Rtam_IS2.html1220366687Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-sexhormones.Rtam_IS2.html"></a>LEICESTER, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- University of Leicester researchers say the reason men are more prone to heart disease than women of a similar age is sex hormones.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-sexhormones.Rtam_IS2.html">Sex hormones linked to male heart risk</a><br />LEICESTER, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- University of Leicester researchers say the reason men are more prone to heart disease than women of a similar age is sex hormones.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-duchovny.RMEQ_IaT.htmlwed/df/Uus-duchovny.RMEQ_IaT.html1220016289Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-duchovny.RMEQ_IaT.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- David Duchovny's lawyer says the married U.S. television and film actor is undergoing treatment for sex addiction.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/df/Uus-duchovny.RMEQ_IaT.html">Duchovny being treated for sex addiction</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- David Duchovny's lawyer says the married U.S. television and film actor is undergoing treatment for sex addiction.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-superbowlpoll.RKXB_IaT.htmlwed/dp/Uus-superbowlpoll.RKXB_IaT.html1219987487Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-superbowlpoll.RKXB_IaT.html"></a>LAKEVILLE, Pa., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Nearly 30 percent of U.S. men think sex is better after their football team wins and 10 percent say they have bad sex after a loss, a survey indicates.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/dp/Uus-superbowlpoll.RKXB_IaT.html">Men better at sex after their team wins</a><br />LAKEVILLE, Pa., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Nearly 30 percent of U.S. men think sex is better after their football team wins and 10 percent say they have bad sex after a loss, a survey indicates.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Ucanada-viagra.R4mJ_IaS.htmlwed/co/Ucanada-viagra.R4mJ_IaS.html1219928088Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Ucanada-viagra.R4mJ_IaS.html"></a>KINGSTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found shaping one enzyme might lead to using the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.sex/2/wed/co/Ucanada-viagra.R4mJ_IaS.html">Viagra might prevent heart attack, stroke</a><br />KINGSTON, Ontario, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found shaping one enzyme might lead to using the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)