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Specials

Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Weight Loss Surgery Improves Fertility

Women who become heavy with child after weight-loss surgery are prone to be healthier and less...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 15:38
Clinton Says NO to Newly-Proposed Abortion Definition

Clinton Says NO to Newly-Proposed Abortion Definition

On Friday, Sen. Hillary Clinton came down rather hard on a plan put together by the Bush...
» read full story July 19th, 2008 - 13:54
FDA: Transplant Drugs CellCept and Myfortic Carry Fetal Risks

FDA: Transplant Drugs CellCept and Myfortic Carry Fetal Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement on Friday warning that certain...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 11:29

May – The Month Raising Awareness on Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Since 1991, U.S. teenage pregnancy, abortion and birth rates have declined steadily in every...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 13:38
Abstinence-Only Programs 'Simply Do Not Work'

Abstinence-Only Programs 'Simply Do Not Work'

It appears that the everlasting debate over the effectiveness of abstinence-only programs is...
» read full story April 24th, 2008 - 15:27
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Health

UN Report: Early HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Essential to Save Babies’ Lives

UN Report: Early HIV Diagnosis and Treatment Essential to Save Babies’ Lives

A United Nations report has shown that early HIV testing and treatment procedures which provide...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 14:10
US Regulation Would Prevent Doctors’ Personal Beliefs from Being Violated

US Regulation Would Prevent Doctors’ Personal Beliefs from Being Violated

The Bush administration proposed on Thursday a much controversial regulation that would protect...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 20:47
Sen. Clinton Appalled By The Bush Administration Abortion Plan

Sen. Clinton Appalled By The Bush Administration Abortion Plan

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» read full story July 19th, 2008 - 10:08
FDA Issues Warning On Birth Control Patch Risks

FDA Issues Warning On Birth Control Patch Risks

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that the use of birth control skin...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 08:24
Abortion at Its Lowest Rate since 1976, Report Found

Abortion at Its Lowest Rate since 1976, Report Found

The abortion rate in the U.S. fell to its lowest point since 1974, the first full year...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 12:38
Sex Education Found to Delay Sexual Intercourse

Sex Education Found to Delay Sexual Intercourse

A study carried out by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that any...
» read full story December 20th, 2007 - 14:51
Teen Pregnancy Rate Rises for First Time since 1991

Teen Pregnancy Rate Rises for First Time since 1991

After falling steadily for more than a decade, the birth rate for American teenagers jumped in...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 17:42
Teen Birth Rate Rises in the U.S. after Dropping for Years

Teen Birth Rate Rises in the U.S. after Dropping for Years

After falling steadily for more than a decade, the birth rate for American teenagers jumped in...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 13:20
Contraceptives Slightly Linked to Cervical Cancer

Contraceptives Slightly Linked to Cervical Cancer

This new analysis of 24 studies involving more than 50,000 women who took birth control pills...
» read full story November 09th, 2007 - 16:49
Maine Middle School Provides Pupils with Birth Control

Maine Middle School Provides Pupils with Birth Control

Better safe than sorry? Perhaps this is what a Portland school board based its decision on...
» read full story October 18th, 2007 - 15:27
Oral Contraception Seems to Protect Against Cancer

Oral Contraception Seems to Protect Against Cancer

Researchers in Britain published a report that suggests use of the contraceptive pill protects...
» read full story September 12th, 2007 - 16:03
FDA Approves Lybrel, The Contraceptive For Continous Use

FDA Approves Lybrel, The Contraceptive For Continous Use

On Tuesday, FDA approved the first birth-control pill for continuous use that will stop a woman...
» read full story May 22nd, 2007 - 20:30
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Science

Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

Early HIV Diagnosis And Treatment Essential To Save Babies’ Lives

A United Nations report has shown that early HIV testing and treatment procedures which provide...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 09:01
Report: Sexually Explicit Content On TV Has Increased Teen Pregnancy Count

Report: Sexually Explicit Content On TV Has Increased Teen Pregnancy Count

There is little secret left to the success of certain products, be they chocolate or sitcoms – it’s...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 20:28
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People

Legendary Patients Rights Advocate Barbara Seaman Died

Legendary Patients Rights Advocate Barbara Seaman Died

Female patients’ rights advocate Barbara Seaman, 72, has died of complications related to lung...
» read full story March 01st, 2008 - 19:27
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World

South Africa Decides To Kill Elephants Again

South Africa Decides To Kill Elephants Again

South African officials announced Monday that the nation’s 14-year-old culling ban regarding...
» read full story February 25th, 2008 - 17:21
U.S. Abortion Rate Falls to Lowest in 30 Years

U.S. Abortion Rate Falls to Lowest in 30 Years

The latest stats show that the abortion rate in the U.S. has dropped as just 20 percent of pregnant...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 21:38
Former Top Health Official Says He Was Censored

Former Top Health Official Says He Was Censored

Former US surgeon general Richard H. Carmona says the White House censored him on such issues as...
» read full story July 11th, 2007 - 12:45
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Business

Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

Wyeth's Lybrel Contraceptive Approved By FDA

US Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral contraceptive designed to stop women’s...
» read full story May 23rd, 2007 - 19:39
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