Contraceptive pills have been available for almost 60 years and approximately 100 million women take them. But despite its ubiquity, some researchers still think that certain aspects of contraceptives deserve further investigation. …
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LYNCHBURG, VA. (WSET) – For Anthony and Rachel Waff dinner time can get complicated. Not because of what their three children eat and do not want to eat, but because of what …
Read More »Deadly deer disease represents the "beast" of a problem for Minnesota lawmakers
But some want to take a tougher stance in the months before scientists publish the test, setting a moratorium on new deer farms that can be opened in Minnesota and offering purchases …
Read More »The bad part of the flu season is still to come, says CDC
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Just when you thought you were out of danger this flu season, you got bad news from the Centers for Disease Control. It is a grim prediction. According …
Read More »The use of opioids to treat addiction is considered the gold standard. So, why are not there more doctors who prescribe them? – philly.com
The use of opioids to treat addiction is considered the gold standard. So, why are not there more doctors who prescribe them? Philly.com Some doctors say that the strict federal regulations surrounding …
Read More »One more death from flu confirmed in Douglas County
OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) – Another person has died from the flu in Douglas County. The total number of adult deaths in Douglas County is now eight. One child died of influenza in …
Read More »Long Beach reports the first 2 influenza-related deaths this winter season • Long Beach Post
Long Beach health officials confirmed Monday the first two deaths badociated with influenza in Long Beach for the 2018-2019 flu season. The two individuals who died had underlying health conditions, according to …
Read More »Los Angeles teenager skin "melts" in a severe reaction to a prescription drug with a strict FDA warning – History
LOS ANGELES, California (FOX 11) – WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: A student at North Hollywood High School and her father are warning parents about the risks of taking a drug called lamictal after …
Read More »The spinal cord is "smarter" than previously thought
Credit: CC0 Public Domain We often think that our brain is at the center of complex motor function and control, but how intelligent is your spinal cord? It turns out he's smarter …
Read More »One dead in Monroe County due to flu this season, almost 900 registered cases
Rochester, N.Y. – The Monroe County Health Department says a person has died this season from the flu. The new flu numbers registered until February 2 say that a person in the …
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