AFP - Almost half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were diagnosed in the UK last year, with young people the most affected, new figures released Wednesday show.

AP - Wooden toy rattles and video baby monitors are among the recalled products in this week's roundup. A few food items are included, too, along with some dietary supplements used for erectile dysfunction. Plus, there's another auto recall to add to the mix.

AP - This picturesque southern Colorado town known for decades as the sex-change capital of the world — thousands of gender-reassignment operations have been performed here — is becoming a beacon for victims of female genital mutilation.

AP - With the district in a financial crisis and hundreds of its members facing layoffs, the Milwaukee teachers union is taking a peculiar stand: fighting to get its taxpayer-funded Viagra back.