Shout Loud News Latest Shout Loud News http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/news en Fri, 18 May 2012 17:57:46 +0000 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:42:19 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html admin@shoutloud.org.uk A panel of US experts recommends approving the sale of over-the-counter home HIV testing kits for private use. Importantly, they also urge the manufacturer to offer free telephone counselling to those testing positive. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/377 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/377 Sophie Robinson Thu, 17 May 2012 11:42:19 +0000 In a series of studies published in the Lancet medical journal, research warns that sexually active young people are at risk of mental and physical illness, vulnerable to unhealthy product marketing and that too many will die early. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/376 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/376 Sophie Robinson Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:32 +0000 Although it is only a recommendation & requires formal approval, a panel of US health experts has, for the first time, backed a drug to prevent HIV infection. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/375 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/375 Sophie Robinson Fri, 11 May 2012 14:24:29 +0000 A new NHS Report recommends widening access to over-the-counter pill to girls as young as 13 following the success of two pilot schemes to reduce teenage pregnancy http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/374 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/374 Sophie Robinson Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:21:38 +0000 Man who hacked into abortion provider's website jailed for 2 years & 8 months http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/373 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/373 Sophie Robinson Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:16:07 +0000 Health Secretary launches spot checks for abortion clinics after allegations arise of doctors pre-signing abortion certificates without seeing the women involved. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/372 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/372 <p>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17474191</p> Sophie Robinson Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:59:17 +0000 Human papillomavirus (HPA) infection through oral sex has been linked to a rise in oral cancer cases. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/371 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/371 Sophie Robinson Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:37:42 +0000 The government publishes & explains its vision for local Healthwatch and its functions, responsibilities, roles and relationships in the post-NHS reform landscape. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/370 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/370 Sophie Robinson Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:01:13 +0000 Teen pregnancy rate lowest since 1969 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/369 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/369 Sophie Robinson Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:06:02 +0000 NHS to offer free HIV treatment for everyone in England. Welcome news for those who do not currently qualify are not receiving care for their condition. This move brings us into line with Scotland, Wales & the rest of Europe. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/368 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/368 Sophie Robinson Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:10:37 +0000 Confused by the changes to the NHS? Need a little more than headlines? Here are a series of helpful factsheets from the Department of Health explaining particular topics & key themes. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/367 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/367 Sophie Robinson Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:41:38 +0000 Contraceptive implants available in schools without parental knowledge. This Daily Telegraph story also offers links to an NHS explanation of the practice, comment from Brook in support of the practice & comment from the Family Education Trust against. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/366 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/366 Sophie Robinson Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:17:16 +0000 BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat talks to actress Jaime Winstone about the risk of contracting cancer through oral sex, its causes and prevention http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/365 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/365 Sophie Robinson Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:35:53 +0000 Charities criticise [London's] 'failing' HIV prevention programme http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/364 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/364 Sophie Robinson Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:10:58 +0000 A BBC learning resource for primary school classroom teaching in Sex and Relationship Education for 9-11 year olds is reported as inappropriate in two national newspapers today by a Member of Parliament. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/363 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/363 Sophie Robinson Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:46:45 +0000 A frank personal account of one man's story to over come his sex addiction that may have its origins in his childhood. http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/362 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/362 Sophie Robinson Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:07:10 +0000 An interesting article on BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat about how technology is changing young peoples attitudes to sex http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/361 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/361 Sophie Robinson Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:17:00 +0000 Hepatitis C vaccine: Oxford researchers' trial 'promising' http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/360 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/360 Sophie Robinson Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:48:07 +0000 At least 6 people have died in Britain: Church Tells HIV Patients To Stop Treatment http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/359 http://www.shoutloud.org.uk/article/359 Sophie Robinson Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:14:54 +0000