Syphilis rates on the rise in Quebec as condom use declines

Syphilis rates in Quebec may not be as high as Alberta’s, but public health officials are warning that rates of the sexually transmitted scourge are already “worrisome” here, and steadily…

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Drug Rehab Resources

We recommend these resources to all of our members coping with substance abuse. The loss of a baby takes an enormous toll on the family, especially the mother. Often times,…

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The Pornification of Sex-Ed

As Quebec and Ontario grapple with the formation of their sex education curricula, some activists have noticed how pornography has permeated culture—including sex-ed. Culture Reframed, a free online parent program,…

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Popping Pills

Birth control pills have side effects -- they should be prescribed less, not made available over the counter By Andrea Mrozek, Citizen Special September 6, 2010 Welcome to the world…

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A New Stolen Generation

While many adults applaud the new reproductive technologies, many children conceived by these means are far from thrilled with them. Many are left not knowing who their actual mother or…

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Egg Donors Project

Women undergoing egg retrieval undertake real yet poorly studied health risks. To retrieve her eggs, a woman first takes one set of powerful synthetic hormones to shut down her ovaries,…

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Teens In The Dark About Their Reproductive Health

From “Infertility Knowledge and Attitudes in Urban High School Students” by.1 Clifford Librach and Susan Quach Adapted by Naomi Louder for Creating Families (Fall 2009) --- Where infertility is concerned,…

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National Infertility Awareness Week, May 15-21, 2011

Infertility has dramatically increased in recent years. Today, one in six couples experiences fertility problems. Previously, only one in ten couples was affected. Those dealing with infertility or suffering reproductive…

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