Sex, condoms and having ‘that’ chat with a new partner

By Kayleen Devlin and Rob Brown (BBC)

Sex, condoms and having ‘that’ chat with a new partner

(BBC News) Almost half of 16-24s say they don’t use a condom when sleeping with someone for the first time. But why? Trying to avoid a potentially awkward conversation just before having sex might have something to do with it. But having ‘the condom chat’ is more important than ever, with a young person being […]

Trans Women Are Fighting Back Against Police Abuse

Transgender people are often profiled as sex workers and targeted with bogus arrests

(By NYCLU) On her way home from the bus stop on a spring night in the Bronx last year, Linda Dominguez cut across a park because it was the most direct route to her apartment. Even though others leaving the bus were also crossing the park, three officers from the New York City Police Department […]

Foods to help lower cholesterol

By Penda Honeyghan

Foods to help lower cholesterol

Many people rely on prescription drugs to keep their cholesterol levels in check. And while this might be the way to best guarantee that low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol is kept in the balance, medical internist Dr Samantha Nicholson said that taking better care when planning your diet can actively help with increasing the […]