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Heart Disease Causes and Risk Factors
What puts someone more at risk of heart disease than another? Learn the basic risk factors of heart disease so that you can start to avoid them.
Types of Heart Disease
Cardiovascular system disorders cause 40% of all deaths in the US. We outline types of heart disease here and define basic characteristics of heart problems.
PCOS Treatment
Early PCOS treatment can help prevent associated problems. Learn more about treatment goals and options as we examine common PCOS treatments.
Menopause Treatment
Treatment options for menopause can vary as your body changes. Which menopause treatments are doctors recommending, and which might work for you?
Alcohol Abuse Symptoms
Alcohol effects people differently...but you can identify common signs and symptoms of alcohol problems. Info here on the many signs of alcohol use and abuse.
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Ageing brains
When it comes to brain function, several long-held beliefs have now been debunked.
FDA Study Shows Yaz Blood Clot Side Effect Danger
I have covered the side effects and dangers of Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella and Beyaz for nearly two years. Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella, and Beyaz are popular birth control pills containing the artificial progestin drospirenone. The combination of estrogen and drospirenon
Parker Waichman Alonso LLP Urges FDA to Continue Yaz, Yasmin Safety Review After Study Suggests Drospirenone Birth ...
Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, a National Law Firm, Urges the FDA to Continue its Ongoing Safety Review of Yaz, Yasmin and Other Drospirenone Birth Control Pills after Preliminary Results from an Agency-Funded Study Suggests a 1.5-Fold Increase in the Risk o
FDA still concerned about contraceptives
The US Food and Drug Administration "remains concerned" about the increased risk of developing blood clots in women who consume popular birth control pills.
Premature babies face tough obstacles
One of the hidden costs of preterm birth is the increased risk of both major and subtle disabilities, such as lower IQs, learning disabilities and behavioral problems, some of which won't become clear until years later.