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Bushman Products Wins Women's Health Award for Second Year

Bushman Products, parent company of The Screaming O line of sex toys, has won a second Women's Health Magazine award, this time for its Screaming Octopus vibe.

Malaysian Health Minister Resigns After Sex DVD Surfaces

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek has resigned after a sex DVD showing him and a woman who is not his wife was circulated in Johor province.

Report Calls for More Stringent Health Regs for Adult Industry

Director of the STD Program for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Dr. Peter Kerndt published a report last week outlining his response to research gathered from the adult industry on the subject of sexually transmitted diseases.

FSC, Lockton Team Up to Provide Health Insurance

The Free Speech Coalition has partnered with privately held insurance broker Lockton to offer FSC members customized personal- and business-related health insurance options.

Indian Health Officials Give Condoms at Illegal Porn Theaters

In an effort to spread awareness and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, health officials in the western part of the country are handing out condoms outside of theaters that screen illegal adult films.

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Health Care in Adult

Health care for the adult industry is an issue that is almost always viewed through HIV-tinted glasses. And most would say rightfully so, in a business whose lock, stock and trade requires performers to engage in mostly unprotected sexual intercourse for the entertainment of a paying audience.

Joanne Cachapero ·

Hepatitis Health Alert Issued

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services put out a warning Wednesday that hepatitis A is on the rise and has become a major public health concern for Los Angeles.

Sex.com, Flynt, BSC Donate Money to San Francisco's Erotic Health Day

Adult industry portal Sex.com and several gentlemen's clubs including Larry Flynt's Hustler Club have thrown their weight behind Erotic Health Day, a fundraising drive to support financially troubled St. James Infirmary.

L.A. County Health Dept. Issues Letter to Producers

The L.A. County Health Dept. issued a letter this week containing recommendations for the use of condoms on adult film sets. The letter was issued by the office of Jonathan E. Fielding, M.D., director of public health.

L.A. Health Czar Laments Condom-Less Porn

The top health official in the largest county in the United States thinks it is “incredibly sad that it will be business as usual” as actors continue to push their abilities – including double-anal penetration and facial cumshots – without using protective measures.

County Health Calls on Federal Agency During HIV Crisis

XBiz learned Tuesday that the Los Angeles County Health Department has called upon the services of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health to help with the HIV crisis.