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Experts point to intrauterine devices as alternative to emergency contraceptive pill
US researchers reckon that intrauterine devices (IUDs) are more effective in preventing an unplanned pregnancy than emergency birth control pills.
A team of experts at Princeton looked into 42 previous studies conducted over the last three and half decades and concluded that with a failure rate of 0.09%, intrauterine devices may be the most effective emergency contraceptive option around.
Fridge Raider weight loss app reveals your diet fails
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The answer to obesity lies in lizards’ jaws
As revealed by a new University of Gothenburg study, Gila monster - a venomous lizard native to ....
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Cure for male baldness near, says Japanese researchers
It’s good news for bald men and women, as Japanese researchers have successfully grown hair on b....
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London 2012 Olympic adverts might fuel obesity, says UCL....
With less than 100 days to go before the London Olympics kick off, a number of health campaigner....
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