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Controversial Birth Control Approved

By AP/ANDREW BRIDGES
(WASHINGTON) The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women’s monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it’s the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When taken daily, the pill can halt women’s menstrual periods indefinitely and prevent pregnancies.
Lybrel […]

Vietnam confirms human bird flu case

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) Vietnam on Wednesday confirmed its first human bird flu case in a year and a half, as the virus continues to spread through the country’s poultry stocks.
A 30-year-old man from northern Vinh Phuc province remains hospitalized and breathing through a respirator after testing positive for the H5N1 virus three days […]

New Prevention, Treatment Methods For Patients With Painful Bowel Inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term referring to a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines, including ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease and perianal fistula. Nearly one million Americans experience some form of IBD every year, which is often chronic or recurring. Research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2007 (DDW) looks […]

Too much salt ‘gives you ulcers’

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Eating too much salt can give you an ulcer, research suggests.
Salt, which is already blamed for raising the risk of heart attacks, nurtures the bacteria behind most stomach ulcers.
The complaint affects one in eight Britons, with symptoms ranging from a mild burning sensation to vomiting blood.
About four-fifths of cases are caused […]

A shot of anti-wrinkle treatment Botox can ease prostrate problems, too

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Millions of men who suffer from prostate problems could find their symptoms ease with just a single injection of Botox.
Although normally used as an anti-wrinkle treatment, a study has found the product can also improve the quality of life for men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
This non-cancerous condition affects half of males over […]