Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Show 1313: Avoiding Germs in Bathrooms and Bedro…
This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, we learn where the most germs are lurking in our homes and workplaces. Public toilets often make people nervous, but in fact, says Dr. Chuck Gerba, c…
Show 1235: Safer Sex in the Time of COVID (Archi…
In the midst of a pandemic, many people feel isolated. When you are not even supposed to shake hands, much less hug or kiss, how can those who live alone meet their needs for sexual intimacy? Is it po…
Toilet Seats Are a Touchy Topic
Did you know that there is a medical condition called TP (toilet phobia). An article in the German medical journal Klinische Pediatrie (Jan. 2017) notes that "...toilet phobia (TP) is a rare disorder …
Why Is Listerine Important for Public Health?
Sexually transmitted diseases still cause infections and suffering around the world, but public health authorities are hopeful that help might come from an unexpected quarter. An old mouthwash has ju…
Smart Phone Can Diagnose STDs
Your smart phone may soon go way beyond a device you use to take calls, check email or text friends that you are running late. We reported recently on a diagnosis of a heart arrhythmia that was made u…
Sexually Transmitted Disease Boosts the Risk of …
Could some cases of prostate cancer be traced to infection? Scientists have discovered that a sexually transmitted microscopic parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis can infect the lining of the prosta…
Scary Changes in Sexually Transmitted Infection
Drug-resistant gonorrhea is spreading across Europe and has health authorities very concerned. Strains that have become nearly impossible to treat with ordinary antibiotics represented 10 percent of s…
Teens Star at Safer Sex
According to conventional wisdom adolescents are impulsive and irresponsible about sex whereas older adults are more prudent. A new study has just turned conventional wisdom upside down. Researchers a…