Birth Control Pills-Contraceptive Drugs-Health Regulators-Blood Clots

Many Ignore Symptoms of Lung Disease, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) --Americans' awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is rising, but many of those at risk don't talk to their doctor about symptoms, according to a new survey by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. read more..

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FDA favors more risk info on birth control pills

Federal health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence that the newer contraceptive drugs may be riskier than older drugs. read more..

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