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Study finds worrisome birth-control knowledge gaps
A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness.
Jul 29, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Yearlong birth control supply would cut unintended pregnancies, costs
New research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows that dispensing a year's supply of birth control pills up front would support women's reproductive autonomy while also ...
Jul 8, 2019
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A concise history of the US abortion debate
On Nov. 14, 1972, a controversial two-part episode of the groundbreaking television show, "Maude" aired.
Jun 10, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Birth control pills may protect against most serious ovarian cancer: study
(HealthDay)—The protection that birth control pills offer against ovarian cancer is strongest with the most aggressive forms of the disease, a new study says.
Apr 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Oral contraceptives could impair women's recognition of complex emotions
The pill could be blurring your social judgement—but perhaps not enough so you'd notice. By challenging women to identify complex emotional expressions like pride or contempt, rather than basic ones like happiness or fear, ...
Feb 11, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Teen birth control use up, but still too many unwanted pregnancies
(HealthDay)—Today's teens are better at using birth control when they first become sexually active, but many unexpected pregnancies still occur, new research finds.
Jan 15, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Screenings, vaccine prevent cervical cancer
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year's resolution to talk with their health care providers.
Jan 10, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women's wellness: Is endometriosis a risk factor for ovarian cancer?
Q: I just found out I have endometriosis, which my mother also has. She says endometriosis raises our risk of ovarian cancer, so I should have children early and then get a hysterectomy. What's the real story?
Dec 27, 2018
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CDC: Almost 65 percent of U.S. women currently using contraceptives
(HealthDay)—Almost two-thirds of U.S. women aged 15 to 49 years were currently using contraception in 2015 to 2017, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National ...
Dec 21, 2018
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Birth control app highlights emerging health tech market
The condom, the pill and now, the smartphone?
Aug 17, 2018
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