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Morning-After Pill: Plan B Controversy Explained

Now that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has said it will continue to require adolescents 17 years of age and younger to obtain prescriptions before ...
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Teen Pregnancy: A ‘Winnable’ Public Health Battle?

This is the third in a six-part MyHealthNewsDaily series examining the problems and solutions related to six “winnable battles” in public health, as recently announced by the U.S. ...
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Teen Pregnancy Rates Dip Slightly, But Concerns Remain

Rates of teenage pregnancy in the United States, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are again showing a decline. But ...
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Teens View Oral Sex as Less Risky, But It Brings Cancer Risks

WASHINGTON, D.C – Teens tend to view oral sex as less risky than “real” sex, but it’s far from inconsequential, researchers say. There is growing evidence that oral ...
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Higher Arsenic Levels Found in Those Who Eat More Rice

People who eat more rice have higher levels of arsenic in their systems, a new study finds. The findings suggest eating rice may expose some people to potentially ...
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‘Safe’ Arsenic Levels Harm Pregnant Mice and Offspring, Study Says

Arsenic levels in drinking water deemed safe in the U.S. have negative health effects on pregnant mice and their offspring, according to a new study, and the findings ...
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Arsenic in Rice: FDA Suggests People Vary Their Diet for Now

The Food and Drug Administration is conducting an in-depth investigation of arsenic levels in rice. Today’s release of initial information from the investigation coincides with a new study ...
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Postnatal Depression May Be Preventable

Nurses trained to assess and psychologically support new mothers can prevent the onset of postnatal depression, according to a new study in England. Postnatal depression, also called postpartum ...
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For Infant Girls, Being Breast-Fed Pays Off Psychologically Years Later

Women who were breast-fed as babies seem to have better psychological health as adults, based on a new British study. Researchers at the University College London found that ...
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Diet Sodas Don’t Help with Dieting

Two new studies have linked drinking diet soda to poorer health compared with those who don’t drink the beverage. People who said they drank two or more diet ...
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