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Docs short on sex talk with teens

Docs short on sex talk with teens

John Slater/Getty Images Teens aren’t learning enough about condoms and safe sex at doctor’s visits, a new study suggests. Doctors spend a measly 36 seconds on average talking about sex with teen patients, a new study finds. Researchers at Duke University said physisicans are missing out on a crucial opportunity for sex education by skipping “the talk,” and added that ...

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Short: Teen saved after stuck retainer reveals cancer

WTXF-TV Allison Magee had a pain in her throat after swallowing part of her retainer, X-rays also revealed she had a cancerous mass on her thyroid. A Pennsylvania girl’s retainer not only gave her a million dollar smile — it saved her life. Allison Magee awoke one day with a pain in her neck. X-rays taken at the emergency room ...

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