Teen Sex and Pregnancy

Sexual Activity Most very young teens have not had intercourse: 8 in 10 girls and 7 in 10 boys are sexually inexperienced at age 15. 1 The likelihood of teenagers’ having intercourse increases steadily with age; however, about 1 in 5 young people do not have intercourse while teenagers.2 Most young people begin having sex in their mid-to-late teens, about 8 years before they marry; more than half of 17-year-olds have had intercourse.3 While ...

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Safe sex

Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or from giving an STI to your partner. STIs are also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and others.InformationA sexually transmitted illness (STI) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or other ...

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Allianz

  As an insurance broker we are able to provide rates from many insurers which guarantees you the best rate and coverage options. Our prices are exactly the same as the insurer so you never pay more for using us. Allianz Worldwide Care was established in 2000 as the international medical insurance specialist of the Allianz Group. ...

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Massage, Yoga, Acupuncture and Meditation for Veterans

Veterans face a variety of stress-inducing situations while deployed and many of them walk away from service still suffering from stress and anxiety, sometimes severe enough to be considered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Soldiers also encounter situations that result in injuries that cause chronic life-long pain, and musculoskeletal problems are also quite common for those who've served in the military, both in combat situations and ...

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Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer affecting the membrane lining of the lungs and abdomen. Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos-related diseases. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare. The primary cause and risk factor for mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Making a correct mesothelioma diagnosis is particularly difficult for doctors because the disease often presents with symptoms that mimic other common ailments. There is no ...

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Dealing with the Emotional Issues of A Mesothelioma Diagnosis

It doesn’t seem like much when it starts—a stubborn cough, an achy chest. You pant a little when you go up a flight of stairs. "Gotta lose that weight," you say to yourself. Once in a while, you get a sharp pain in your ribs. "Must've strained something." It seems you are clearing your throat more often than you used to, and your voice is a little raspy, but, after all, you were cleaning the basement last week, right? Maybe, you think, you are developing allergies. Still, your body feels ...

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