In this week's sexual health roundup: researchers at the University of Michigan looked at the sexting behavior and psychological health of over 3,000 college students and determined that sexting did not, in fact, lead to heartache; another study of college students found that mixing alcohol and caffeinated energy drinks may increase risky behaviors such as drunk sex and casual sex; and a survey of Google searches since 2006 confirms what birth records have suggested for years -- Americans do actually think about sex more in the summer.
The Republican war on women an interesting turn earlier today when a male Democratic Senator had the unmitigated gall to use a scientific term with respects to the birth control debate.
As the example of Wheaton College shows, the sudden interest many employers and schools are taking in not offering contraception coverage is all about political opportunism, not deeply-held religious beliefs.
The no copay contraception benefit began last week, and the controversy continues. Personhood USA hasn't given up on Oklahoma, and feminists are rising up inside the skeptic/atheist movement.
Weekly global roundup: Namibian High Court says forced sterilization violated women's human rights; Spain is looking at tougher abortion restrictions; the world witnesses China's one-child policy and a gruesome forced abortion; gender equity in New Zealand still not up to snuff.
