Does the Pill affect one's choice of mate?

This interesting article points out some far-reaching effects of long-term use of the birth control pill, especially during the time when women are seeking mates.

http://io9.com/5376689/does-the-pill-really-affect-our-choice-of-mate

Ten reasons having sex is good for your health

This readable article delineates ten reasons why sexual activity is good for our health.


http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/10-surprising-health-benefits-of-sex

Teen succumbs after

What the press is saying:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216714/Schoolgirl-14-dies-given-cervical-cancer-jab.html


What the Internet is saying:

http://digg.com/health/Schoolgirl_14_dies_after_being_given_cervical_cancer_jab

Read both parts. It's quite enlightening to see how starkly different are the perspectives of the 'newspaper sellers' and the Internet users who respond to the reports (and reporting).

BTW, rare allergic reactions are not uncommon with many, many helpful drugs. The actual incidence of problems with these particular drugs is actually quite low. Not that that helps this poor child.
Also note that the British drug and the one used here in North America, Gardisil, are different formulations. Ours protects us against more strains of HPV.

Timing of first sex linked to genes?

Well, look at this. Now some research suggests the age of sexual maturation--and even age of sexual awakening--may have a genetic link. This is something to watch in future.

http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/PrinterFriendly.cfm?story_id=14446726

Interesting gay research

I found this article in the often staid and highbrow Scientific American Magazine. It serves as a bit of a primer on gay male roles and talks about the 2D:4D finger length ratio research.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=gay-male-sex-roles

Want great sex? Get old!

I've been talking about Dr Peggy Kleinplatz's research on great sex and aging for some time now. Finally, the media has picked it up. Don't forget to read the interesting comments, too.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-and-relationships/the-secret-to-good-sex-aging/article1204549/

ps: another BIG factor Kleinplatz's surveys found: good sex could be measured by how much laughter, how much fun, was being had.

Women happiest at age 28, but not for long

Keep in mind, this research was funded and conducted by Clairol, hardly an objective observer. Still, interesting data.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/5645800/Women-happiest-at-28.html