Congenital Syphilis: Upsurge in Number of Babies Affected
Science Department Staff
September 2019
Globally, syphilis is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases, with approximately 6 million new cases each year.1 Syphilis is a complex disease, associated with … Read the rest
Transitioning for Transformation
A Message from Dr. Freda Bush, CEO Emeritus
Many of us have heard of West Nile virus, but how many of us really know much about it? As a gynecologist and obstetrician, my practice did not … Read the rest
Overwhelming Amount of New cases of Trichomoniasis
MI Science Department Staff
July 2019
Trichomoniasis is known to be a common non-viral sexually transmitted infection.1 The term “non-viral infection” may initially present a sense of relief, confirming that a trichomoniasis … Read the rest
2019 Clinical Intervention
Marilyn Henderson, BSN, RN, SRAS
On June 8th, Medical Institute will present our 2019 Clinical Intervention for Optimal Sexual Health workshop in Austin, Texas. Our program was revised in 2017 and is open to anyone … Read the rest
Help for Parents of Teens Through Building Family Connections Training
Marilyn Henderson, BSN, RN, SRAS
There is ONE factor that affects more behaviors in adolescence than any other: PARENTS.1 Ironically, parents often feel that they have lost their influence … Read the rest
The Medical Institute’s groundbreaking book Hooked was originally published in 2008, just over ten years ago. I say groundbreaking because it was the first national publication clearly explaining in lay language the neuroscientific studies of the adolescent brain that had … Read the rest
Founder’s Corner
Dr. Joe McIlhaney, September 2018
It has been estimated that men think about sex 19 times a day. Women think about sex only about 10 times a day.1 Several studies show that approximately 60% of young adults … Read the rest
More Cohabitation, Less Commitment
Medical Institute Science Department Staff
September 2018
Cohabitation has become an accepted trend among unmarried couples. Between 50-70 percent of couples today are thought to be cohabiting before deciding to marry.1 Cohabitation can be described … Read the rest
Dr. Freda M. Bush, July 2018
During the month of June, various HIV Testing Days were held across the United States. The objective is to encourage HIV testing among people aged 13-64 and … Read the rest
Dr. Freda M. Bush, February 2018
In honor of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, I wanted to share a couple of ladies’ stories that I experienced during my practice that show the physical and psychological effects of teen dating … Read the rest
In 2017, the Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report revealed an alarming finding—918 babies were born wit… https://t.co/7JqIl3zwLv
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"Adolescents and young adults who performed deliberate non-fatal self-harm were at 26.7 times higher risk of suicid… https://t.co/MqBwriVtB1
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