Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) is, in many ways, a typical pro-life American. He opposes abortion and, because of that, supports every effort to prevent the need for it. Just like most pro-life Americans, Ryan supports contraception — primarily because it is the most effective way to prevent unintended pregnancy,…
Teenagers are trouble…at least that’s what my father always said to me as I asked for the umpteenth time to borrow the keys to the car that I had already scraped, bottomed out and rear-ended somebody with in the previous year. As a mother to two small ones, I…
You can buy all kinds of drinks and contraptions that are guaranteed to put you and your partner “in the mood.” Some foodies swear by aphrodisiacs such as oysters, figs, caviar, champagne and the good old standby, chocolate. With that in mind, ladies beware of men whose first date…
There is no denying that consistent and correct use of condoms during sexual activities can protect against unwanted pregnancies, HIV / AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia. However, there has been much speculation on whether or not consistent condom use could also prevent the spread of the…
A few nights ago, while putting my daughter to sleep in the living room, I caught one of my favorite episodes of “Sex in the City.” In this particular episode, Miranda is beyond tired and has not had one moment to recuperate since having her newborn son who she…
Lately, there has been much news and controversy surrounding gay marriage and whether or not a state will choose to recognize this type of union. Politicians, church leaders, movie and television stars and bloggers have all risen up to either strongly support or fight legalizing gay marriage. Bans on…
Here’s some news that may cause an uproar amongst women who have opted for the birth control shot. Recent research out of the University of Texas Medical Branch, also known as UTMB, has determined that women who use this type of birth control (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, or DMPA, in…
A recent study out of the University of Vigo has shown that Spanish females between the ages of 14 and 24 tend to utilize condoms more than boys of the same age when engaging in vaginal sex, but less when engaging in oral and anal sexual behavior. University of…
There are all kinds of cards in the world…credit cards, library cards, movie rental cards, customer reward loyalty cards, health insurance cards and the like. Now we can include in the multitude of cards we carry on a daily basis a “ condom card.” That is, if we happened…
File this under, “You know times are tough when …” A Newark area teen has been arrested for breaking into a home and steeling condoms . On Thursday, New Castle County Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress. When the officers arrived, they were instructed by…