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Pill promises an end to the pain of periods
-- Dec. 14, 2006 --
A contraceptive pill that promises to end the misery of menstruation for millions of women has been proved safe and effective for the first time. The medicine, called Lybrel, was taken every day for a year and halted periods in more than half of the 2,000 women who used it.

Obesity and overweight -- large girth is a growing problem
-- Dec. 13, 2006 --
With office parties, holiday cookies, eggnog, and all the other goodies available at this time of year, who wants to read about obesity? Maybe the increase in obesity from about 27 percent of men to more than 31 percent between 2000 and 2004 is not alarming, but how about the increasing prevalence in children from 14 percent...

Physician Urges Tests for Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy
-- Dec. 13, 2006 --
Thyroid disorders during pregnancy are a leading cause of premature birth and miscarriages, yet doctors say pregnant women around the world are rarely screened for thyroid abnormalities. From VOA's New York Bureau, we have the story by Amanda Cassandra.

Reality Check: Do bicycle seats cause sexual dysfunction in women?
-- Dec. 07, 2006 --
Bicycle seats can cause sexual dysfunction in women. For several years, scientists have known that traditional bicycle seats can cause sexual dysfunction in men. Although female cyclists had never been studied directly, it was widely assumed that they, too, could suffer that fate.