Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
WETZSTEIN: Pregnancy loss strains couples
Surely one of the darkest hours in any family's life is when a child dies. Now comes new information that shows that losing an unborn child can be so grievous that it can break up a marriage or cohabiting relationship. Published April 13, 2010
Birthrate declines for American teenagers
America's teen birthrate fell in 2008, ending a two-year upward trend, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday morning. Published April 7, 2010
Teen birthrate falls, ends upward trend
America's teen birthrate fell in 2008, ending a two-year upward trend, the federal government said in a report released Tuesday morning. Published April 6, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Extra embryos pose dilemma
Who else but infertile couples can truly understand the desolate heartache of childlessness, and if they find themselves with "extra" embryos after completing their families, why not share? Published April 6, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Is Head Start a ‘sacred cow’?
A "sacred cow" refers to something that is so highly regarded that it is beyond criticism. The $7 billion-a-year Head Start program for low-income preschoolers seems to fit that description. Published March 30, 2010
Contraceptive failure?
Armed with Rosie the Riveter's powerful get-'er-done imagery, the annual campaign to promote emergency contraception (EC) to sexually active women swung into action yesterday. Published March 25, 2010
WETZSTEIN: How to escape pornography?
What should people do if they don't like having pornography thrust in their faces — or their children's faces? Published March 23, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Swiss condom suited for boys
In a news story that has ricocheted around the world, the London Telegraph has reported that a Swiss condom maker has introduced an extra-small condom, suitable for sexually active boys who want to avoid pregnancy or HIV/AIDS. Published March 16, 2010
The family funds breakup
Is the Obama administration trying to divorce the federal government from the marriage business? Published March 12, 2010
Ga. bill would outlaw abortion for race, sex
A Georgia bill that would outlaw abortions based on race, color or sex is fueling arguments over whether abortion providers are targeting black women. Published March 10, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Demi, Ashton and rest of us
A treasure trove of data about the state of our unions was released recently by the federal government. Published March 9, 2010
Senators ask FDA to lift gay blood donor ban
The push to eliminate the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men received a boost yesterday, when 18 senators signaled their support for such a change. Published March 5, 2010
Psychiatrists mull new sex disorders
The nation's psychiatrists are considering defining addictive acts such as overeating, gambling and compulsive sex as medical disorders in their professional manual. Published March 2, 2010
WETZSTEIN: New views on life, smoking
Smoking and abortion arguably have little to do with each other, but they have something in common: According to surveys, both are held in growing disdain by youths. Published March 2, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Tiger speaks recovery words
In the hours after Tiger Woods gave his Feb. 19 televised statement, a flood of reactions were posted online. Published February 23, 2010
Chlamydia tests for teens often miss boys
Of the sexual infections that have emerged in the wake of the sexual revolution, chlamydia is one of the most common and curable. However, a recent study shows that screening all girls for chlamydia isn't enough. Published February 22, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Condom use not a panacea
Now that the Obama administration and Democrat-led Congress have jettisoned federal abstinence-education funding, sex education that stresses condom use to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) will dominate classrooms and communities. Published February 16, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Cohabitation rises for seniors
When the topic of cohabiting comes up, it's usually associated with the young and the restless. But another segment of the population is increasingly sharing a bedroom while skipping the wedding vows. Published February 9, 2010
Technology to track, curb child porn
Pedophiles can be chased down, prosecuted and put behind bars, but in too many cases, their hideous handiwork still roams the world. This revictimization of children is about to end, thanks to a new technology called PhotoDNA. Published February 8, 2010
WETZSTEIN: Child sex abuse lives on, online
A new technology developed by Microsoft should be able to purge Masha Allen's hideous photos — and thousands of other child-pornography images — from the Internet. Published February 2, 2010
