Philly has highest STI rates in the country – improving sex ed in schools and access to at-home testing could lower rates

Syphilis cases have increased 30% among 15- to 24-year-olds in Philadelphia since 2019, while cases of gonorrhea are up 18%. Chlamydia cases have decreased but remain high.

Carlos Mahaffey, Assistant Professor of Public Health, Purdue University • conversation
June 18, 2024 • ~9 min

Getting too excited can stop men from orgasming – but there’s a solution

We found you can have too much of a good thing - psychological stimulation.

Yuliya Kyrychko, Reader in Mathematics, University of Sussex • conversation
May 15, 2023 • ~7 min

Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma

Prejudice and stigma can discourage the communities most affected by infectious diseases from seeking care. Inclusive public health messaging can prevent misinformation and guide the most vulnerable.

Ken Ho, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
Dec. 14, 2022 • ~9 min

Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason

People are exposed to toxic substances – like pesticides, chemicals in plastics and radiation – every day. A growing body of research shows that this exposure is causing a decline in male fertility.

Ryan P. Smith, Associate Professor of Urology, University of Virginia • conversation
July 30, 2021 • ~9 min

The cervix is sensitive, and surgeons need to acknowledge the part it plays in some women's pleasure

Sexual health experts say it's a misconception that the cervix is insensitive, which can have implications for some medical procedures.

María Cruz Rodríguez del Cerro, Professor of Psychobiology, UNED - Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia • conversation
March 20, 2020 • ~6 min

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