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MSN Health Doctors should stress limits of protection to patients, researcher says By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one in four girls who gets the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine mistakenly thinks that her risk of getting other sexually transmitted diseases is lowered, a new study indicates. HPV is the most Continue Reading …
Slate
By Christie AschwandenPosted Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, at 6:59 AM ET
Some women are getting pregnant to avoid getting fat. According to a review published in a recent issue of the journal Contraception, concern about weight gain is among the most common reasons people quit the pill (or decide not to take it in the first place), and most women who discontinue the pill switch to something less effective or nothing at all. Some of those women end up with unintended pregnancies simply because they feared a few extra pounds.
Mercola.com
July 25, 2011
A single glass of milk can contain a mixture of as many as 20 painkillers, antibiotics and growth hormones. Using a highly sensitive test, scientists found the chemicals in samples of cow, goat and human breast milk.
The results show how man-made chemicals are now found throughout the food chain. The highest quantities of medicines were found in cow’s milk.
Mail Online
United Kingdom
By Jo Waters
Last updated at 11:32 PM on 18th July 2011
Kirsty Baranowski stood in the middle of the road hammering on a taxi driver’s windscreen. She was incandescent with rage because he’d suddenly pulled out in front of her.
The outburst was completely out of character, but for 20 years she had been battling with violent mood swings in the run-up to her period.
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What Your Doctor’s Don’t Tell You
July 14, 2011
Strawberries should be included in your five-a-day diet of fruits and vegetables. They improve the quality of your blood, and neutralise ‘free radicals’ that can accelerate ageing and your general physical condition.
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What Your Doctor’s Don’t Tell You
July 14, 2011
Accentuating the positive can help you live longer. People who are generally happy and satisfied with their lives are far less likely to develop heart disease – and the happier you are, the lower the risk goes.
The Village Voice
By Rebecca Marx Wed., Jul. 13 2011 at 5:14 PM
Categories: Annals of Absurdity, Marx
Having apparently tired of moustaches, the California Milk Processor Board is taking betting on the female menstrual cycle to boost dairy sales.
That’s Fit
Posted on Jul 13th 2011 10:00AM
Studies show that one in every three women suffers from menstrual cramps, according to Karin Björkegren’s new book: “Yoga for Women.” And, while exercise might be the last thing you feel like doing when you’re on your period, studies have also proven that physical activity can lessen pain and cramping; it’s worth getting yourself to yoga class.
Acne Centre
June 14, 2011
Cystic acne is something many people suffer with. As opposed to other forms of acne, cystic forms of acne include spotting that is much larger, can be very painful, and in certain cases can last for months. Acne spots are large, and feel like hard bumps underneath the surface of the skin. Because this acne is different than normal, treatment is also different. Not to mention causes, which in most cases is strictly hormonal with a combination of genetics. Here is everything you will need to know about acne.
The Wall Street Journal
by Maitreyee Handique
New Delhi
June 2011
Women speak out fears of resisting deep-seated taboos associated with menstruation, viewed even today as polluting in much of India
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