Parents in higher socio-economic areas are less likely to allow their children to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), new research from Massey University indicates.

Medical Express, March 16, 2015

First Penis Transplant Fully Functional

The patient was the recipient of a nine-hour operation done to attach the penis of a donor. This procedure was attempted once before in China, and was unsuccessful. The surgical team was led by Andre Van der Merwe MD. Dr. Van der Werwe was pleased with the outcome.

The Examiner, March 14, 2015

A Duke University study proposes a strategy to better use limited public health care dollars for protecting more people from a sexually transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV) and the cancers it can cause.

Medical Xpress, March 11, 2015

UK: Boys are just as confused about sexual consent as girls

The government's proposals to educate children about sexual consent are long overdue, says Martin Daubney, but boys need help just as much as girls

As a frequent commentator on the frontline of the fast-moving and often overwhelming world of online porn, a frank and open dialogue with youngsters about this unsavoury topic is needed now more than ever.

The Telegraph, March 10, 2015

NIH-funded study analyzes data from more than 450 men attempting to conceive

Working in a physically demanding job, having high blood pressure, and taking multiple medications are among health risks that may undermine a man's fertility, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Stanford University, Stanford, California. The study is the first to examine the relationships between workplace exertion, health, and semen quality as men are trying to conceive. The results were published online in Fertility and Sterility.

NIH, March 9, 2015