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Video: The Pill to Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Posted January 29, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features, Videos

The benefits and drawbacks of the birth control pill always seem to be in the news - now, a new study has put another checkmark in the “pro-pill” column. While the pill has been linked to a higher risk…

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No Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Pill

Posted October 16, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News

Women on the birth control who worried about an increased risk of breast cancer can breathe a little easier.

A new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology has found that there is no connection between the…

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Part 3 of 3: How much do you know about popping the pill?

Posted June 6, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Special Features

This is the final installment in a three-part series on the birth control pill.  In part 1, senior writer Katie Drummond invesitgates the history, uses, side effects, and effectiveness of using the pill.  In addition, she takes a closer look at how the…

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Part 2 of 3: How much do you know about popping the pill?

Posted June 5, 2007 at 03:08 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features

This is the second installment in a three-part series on the birth control pill.  In part 1, senior writer Katie Drummond invesitgates the history, uses, side effects, and effectiveness of using the pill.  In addition, she takes a closer look at how the…

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