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Is the Pill the same as the mini-Pill?
No. This is a big source of confusion for many people – including, alas, a few doctors. The mini-Pill is not a low-strength version of the ordinary Pill.
It’s a completely different product, because it contains only ONE hormone – instead of two and is also referred to as the ‘progestogen-only Pill’. This makes it ‘milder’ and freer of side-effects, but also less effective.
| 07/29/2010 05:59 PM |
| Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk |
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Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
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| 07/29/2010 06:54 PM |
| Pregnant women rights questioned |
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The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
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| 07/29/2010 07:28 PM |
| Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss' |
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A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.
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| 07/29/2010 11:17 AM |
| Child heart op ban 'should stay' |
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Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
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| 07/28/2010 06:07 PM |
| Public health fear in NHS revamp |
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The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.
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| 07/28/2010 05:48 AM |
| Say fat not obese, says minister |
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GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.
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| 07/28/2010 06:07 PM |
| Hip hope from stem cell technique |
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Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.
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| 07/27/2010 07:12 PM |
| Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis |
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Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found
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| 07/27/2010 06:40 PM |
| Warning for obese mothers-to-be |
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Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
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| 07/27/2010 07:08 AM |
| 'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs |
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The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner.
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