U.K. affirms safety of contraceptive patch
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British medical experts say women using a patch for birth control should not be alarmed by unconfirmed reports linking it to deaths.
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LONDON (Agence de Presse Medicale) - British teenagers will be able to get text messages about contraception and safe sex as part of a campaign to reduce the high number of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, a charity announced.
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GAITHERSBURG, Md.  - Procter & Gamble's skin patch  to boost sex drive in women may pose serious long-term risks  and should not be approved without further study, critics told  a U.S. advisory panel on Thursday.
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GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine gets a positive recommendation.
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An American nationwide study has told women that the birth control pill is safe. In fact, women on the pill have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
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The government said yesterday a controversial abortion pill is safe enough to remain on the market, despite a third death and a grieving father&#39;s plea.
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Providing women with easy access to the emergency contraceptive Plan B did not lead them to engage in more risky sexual behavior, a study of more than 2,000 women says.
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The FDA probably will not approve a patch for women suffering from hypoactive sexual desire disorder, as an advisory board believes more evidence is needed to prove the drug is safe. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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WASHINGTON Nov 16, 2004 - The government on Tuesday said a controversial abortion pill is safe enough to remain on the market, despite a third death and a grieving father&#39;s plea.
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U.S. regulators on Tuesday finalized  a rule requiring makers of certain contraceptive gels, foams,  films and inserts to carry a warning that the products do not  protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS.
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NEW YORK  - A method of natural family planning that closely monitors two indicators of fertility is just as effective as oral contraception in preventing unwanted pregnancies if used correctly, European researchers report.
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This is a document from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), UK, to doctors regarding updated prescribing advice on the effect of Depo-Provera contraception on bones.
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&quot;It is the same type of contraceptive that is used by human females around the world,&quot; said project manager Ian Walker. &quot;But the tricky part.
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The hormone patch Intrinsa aims to restore women's lost libido, but some health experts are concerned that potential health risks may eclipse the benefit of marginally better sex.
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Pupils at a city middle school will be able to get birth control pills and patches at their student health center after the local school board approved the proposal Wednesday evening.
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(WASHINGTON) - The maker of a new drug to treat women&#39;s sexual dysfunction says the product is safe and should be approved without delay.
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THE Pill does not increase the risk of breast cancer, and can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and heart disease, according to the largest study conducted into the oral contraceptive.