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A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that even though more American women are taking the morning-after pill, it is not replacing conventional birth control methods for the majority of women. With approximately 11 percent of sexually active women (about 5.8 million) admitting to taking the pill between 2006 and […]
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A new report shows that a large cup of Starbucks coffee contains a shocking three quarters of the maximum daily level of caffeine recommended for healthy adults—and nearly double the recommended dose for expecting moms. Just to verify, according to Bruce A. Goldberger, the director of forensic toxicology at University of Florida, the suggested daily […]
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A large international study out of McGill University in Montreal has linked a particular gene mutation with a higher risk of developing a common and likely fatal heart condition that affects between one to 5-percent of individuals, aged 65 and older. Aortic stenosis is a common type of aortic valve disease. It occurs in approximately […]
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The term “till death do us part” may mean everlasting love and commitment to most. However, it may not pertain to those who hit the bottle frequently. In fact, excessive alcohol consumption has been blamed for many a split in Western culture, with more severe alcohol abuse causing physical abusive, infidelity, and verbal abuse behind […]
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Getting a cortisone injection to treat tennis elbow may cause a lot of undue pain, considering its pretty much equivalent to a drug-free saline shot. A new study out of Stanford University in Menlo Park, California, followed a group of patients for a few weeks after they were given steroid shots. Even though patients reported […]
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