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Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which underlies human movement. They used this model to show how damage to these connections previously considered ...
May 28, 2026
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Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is shown by a Swedish study from Uppsala University, in which researchers followed more than two million women and ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Weight loss drugs, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), are becoming increasingly popular among those trying to lose weight. But a rise in so-called "Ozempic babies" has led the UK's medicines regulator ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Taking the progestogen-only contraceptive pill desogestrel continuously for more than five years is associated with a small increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor called an intracranial meningioma, finds a study ...
Jun 11, 2025
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New research presented today at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2025) held in Helsinki, May 21–23, revealed that the use of combined oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with a threefold increase in the ...
May 21, 2025
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Intrauterine devices are one of the most effective reversible forms of birth control, despite the pain many go through during the insertion.
Nov 8, 2024
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A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer.
Oct 20, 2024
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The accessibility of first-line oral emergency contraceptives in Australian community pharmacies is problematic—with a national survey finding almost one-third reporting they do not stock the ulipristal acetate pill that ...
May 31, 2024
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Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumor known as an intracranial meningioma, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today.
Mar 27, 2024
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The first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, Opill, will be available at pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores and on the Opill.com website later this month or early April.
Mar 9, 2024
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