Attorneys for the ACLU went before the First Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent Catholic Bishops from denying reproductive health care to human trafficking victims.
In this week's sexual health round-up: research found that friends-with-benefits are more likely to use condoms than those in romantic relationships but since they're also more likely to have multiple partners this might not have a positive impact on their sexual health; other research tested the theory that porn stars are "damaged goods" and the results may be surprising, and when you think Ivy League think kinky sex as Harvard gets a new club.
A federal district court ruled a group of Catholic organizations can move forward with their claims the contraception mandate violates their religious freedoms.
The nation's doctors are speaking up for expanded access to contraception. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists endorsed making oral contraceptives available without a prescription and emergency contraception over-the-counter. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that pediatricians give young women prescriptions for Emergency Contraception before they need it.
