NCSH in the News
The “Group Project Theory” Can Help You Make Smarter Dating Choices – Bustle
The viral “group project theory” compares long-term relationships to school group assignments, arguing that people should choose partners who consistently contribute effort, reliability, and emotional support. NCSH member, Shan Boodram, is quoted.
AARP’S “IN THE MOOD” SERIES
NCSH is providing experts for AARP’s advice column, available to AARP members (via a paywall), reaching up to 15 million people monthly. The most recent articles include:
My Girlfriend’s Son Doesn’t Trust Me – AARP
Experts say tension with an adult child is common when entering a new relationship, especially if the child feels protective of their parent or fears disruption to family dynamics. NCSH arranged interviews with Shadeen Francis, Tameca Harris-Jackson, Chris Fariello, and Amanda Pasciucco.
Other News This Week
Syphilis Making a Comeback, Health Officials Warn. CDC Map Shows Where Risk Is Highest – The Hill
Syphilis cases are rising sharply across the U.S., especially congenital syphilis passed during pregnancy, prompting health officials to recommend broader STI screening in high-risk areas.
New Research Shows Women Take an Average Of 5 Months to Emotionally Recover from Pregnancy – Scripps News
A new survey found women take an average of five months to emotionally recover and six months to physically recover after pregnancy, with many reporting lasting changes to confidence, libido, intimacy, and body image.
British Woman Wins Right to Sterilization After Exposing Double Standards in UK Health Service – CNN
A British woman won a landmark case after challenging an NHS policy that denied her sterilization while continuing to fund vasectomies for men.
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Access: Mifepristone Ruling and What It Means – U.S. News and World Report
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily reinstated a federal rule allowing mifepristone to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed through the mail.
STIs Are on the Rise in Midlife Women—But New At-Home Testing Kits Can Help You Self-Diagnose – Flow Space
STI rates among adults over 55 have more than doubled in the past decade, prompting experts to stress the importance of regular sexual health screening for midlife women.
4 Ways to Get the Sex Going Again When Romance Drifts into Roommates – VICE
Experts say long-term couples often lose intimacy when relationships become focused on routines and responsibilities, but shared experiences can help rebuild emotional and sexual connection.
