/oss/taxonomy/term/2471/all en /oss/article/history/40-years-human-experimentation-america-tuskegee-study <p>Starting in 1932, 600 African American men from Macon County, Alabama were enlisted to partake in a scientific experiment on syphilis. The “Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male,” was conducted by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and involved blood tests, x-rays, spinal taps and autopsies of the subjects.</p> Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7554 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know/viagra-condom <p>Condoms are not used often enough, leading to more cases of STIs and unplanned pregnancies. But now a revolutionary new design may be able to encourage safer sex. A British biotechnology firm has developed an innovative product popularly known as the “Viagra Condom,” named after the drug with which it has no association. Known clinically as CSD500, the condom is lined with a vasodilating gel to increase blood flow and help maintain erections. The Viagra Condom isn’t meant for people with erectile dysfunction; its real purpose is to encourage men to use condoms more often.</p> Wed, 31 May 2017 14:34:41 +0000 OSS 2511 at /oss /oss/article/health-toxicity/phytophotodermatitis <p>The young lady had just returned from a fun-filled vacation at Club Med.  The next day she was presented with a souvenir she didn't bargain for, a tender rash on both thighs.  Off she went to the dermatologist who began to question her about recent activities which may have involved the anatomical area in question.</p> Mon, 23 Dec 2013 01:31:23 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2052 at /oss