Studies showing benefits of pill doubted
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Federal officials backed away Wednesady from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease.
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The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest.
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Two new studies are offering mixed signals about the long-term safety of repeatedly giving pregnant women steroid drugs intended to prevent complications once a premature delivery seems likely.
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Scientists analyzing medical studies of vitamin E say they have identified a fatal flaw in the powers of the popular pill: People who had swallowed high doses seemed to die sooner than people who had not.
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NEW ORLEANS - An experimental pill that offers the promise of helping people lose weight and quit smoking has raised more expectations.
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Oral contraceptives appear to prevent heart disease and some cancers in women, according to the largest study into the long-term health impact of the Pill.
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BITTER PILL: Federal officials say research was flawed in two major studies showing oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease and carried no increased risk of breast cancer - results contrary to many previous findings.
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Placebos are a surprisingly common prescription, according to a U.S. study in which nearly half of the doctors surveyed said they had doled out a dummy pill at some point.
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A new report shows that people who take a daily dose of the vitamin are less likely to die from any cause
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Discounting fears that contraceptive pills adversely affect the health of women, a new research claims that the tablets, on the contrary, reduce chances of heart attacks.
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The US National Institutes of Health said a study suggesting that the use of oral contraceptives lowered women&#39;s risk for heart disease was flawed and that there is no evidence to support that claim.
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NEW YORK  - Many women who value the option of over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills for themselves may worry that it's not a good idea for women in general, a small survey suggests.
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Federal officials Wednesday backed away from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence that oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease.
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A new analysis of published studies concludes that antioxidant supplements may not provide protection against several cancers -- and could increase the risk of death.
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New research from a survey conducted in Israel suggests that doctors often give inactive "placebo" pills to their patients and, in most cases, tell them they're getting a real drug.
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British researchers found that women taking the birth control pill for 15 years halved their chances of developing ovarian cancer, even decades after they stop taking it.
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ATLANTA, June 20 -- Five years after a landmark study scared millions of women off hormones for menopause symptoms, new research suggests the pills may offer some heart benefits for certain women who start taking them in their 50s.