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Blocking Out Chlamydia
To say that chlamydia is a big player in sexually transmitted diseases is a huge understatement. Chlamydia is responsible for the largest number of sexually-transmitted infections.
FDA: Unapproved Emergency Birth Control May Be Ineffective, Unsafe
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital . These products may be counterfeit versions of the “morning after pill” and may not be safe or effective in preventing pregnancy.   Evital has not been approved by the FDA for use in the United States. This potentially ineffective and suspect counterfeit emergency birth control may also be in distribution in some Hispanic communities in the United States. The packaging label of the potentially ineffective and suspect counterfeit version says, ...
Statement from Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin on World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage everyone to support mothers who want to breastfeed.
Screening High-Risk Populations
Detecting pancreatic cancer before its symptoms occur could save lives. Scientists are working on a method that can do just that.
Can You Hear Me Now?
Heart health is important for a number of reasons. One of the more unusual may be that it can aid with processing what we hear, particularly as the aging process begins.
Back to School with Asthma requires Planning
It's back-to-school time, when kids and their parents shop for new clothes, check off the school supply list, and get ready for the new year.
Brain Cap Changes Thought into Motion
A new "brain cap" sounds futuristic, but the device will allow patients who have lost motion the ability to transform their thoughts into motion. Soon they can use the device to control computers, digital avatars, motorized wheelchairs and robotic prosthetic limbs.
Antioxidants May Fill Infertility Gap
Infertility issues, including erectile dysfunction (ED) are sometimes addressed by adding antioxidants to patients' diets. Is this 'get the lead out' approach effective?
McDonald's Joins the Fight Against Obesity
Is McDonald's one of your favorite fast food joints? Well thanks to some changes, not only will you get tasty food, you get the same food with fewer calories and fat. 
Little Exercise is Better than None
Often times when people fail in exercising regularly, they give up altogether. That's not the best option. Even limited amounts of exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease.
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