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Islamic scholars gather in Istanbul to highlight Uyghur genocide, support
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 14 (ANI): Islamic scholars and intellectuals gathered in Istanbul on Monday for an international conference to highlight the Uyghur genocide and to support their struggle with the Chinese Communist Party.
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Fewer suicide attempts in women using hormonal contraceptives: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 7 (ANI): Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent research has linked hormonal contraceptives to an increased incidence of attempted suicide, raising questions about their safety. Now, a
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Plea seeks supervision of animals health and public safety in accordance w
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): A petition was moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Department of Animal Husbandry to set up a monitoring committee to establish State Animal Welfare Board on a transparent basis for implementation, supervision of Animals Health and Public S
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Scientists discover new compound for male contraceptive pill
Updated : 5 years ago IST
California [US], March 4 (ANI): A new research by the scientists at The Lundquist Institute spells out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective and reversible male contraceptive agent in pre-clinical animal models.
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Women taking birth control pill likely to have smaller key brain region: S
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 07 (ANI): A new study by researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, has significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill.
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Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): If you have been taking birth control pills either to treat irregular periods, cramps, acne, PCOS, endometriosis or other conditions here's the news for you! A new study by researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, common
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Researchers discover new form of male contraceptive
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. But now, inspired by colourful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive.
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New birth control ring prevents unwanted pregnancy for a year: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Researchers have developed Annovera, a highly effective contraceptive vaginal ring, which has a self-inserted system and can be used for an entire year.
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Male birth control pill passes human safety tests
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): A new male birth control pill passed tests of safety and tolerability when healthy men used it daily for a month, a recent study has found.
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Researchers discover way for 'mosquito birth control'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 08 (ANI): According to studies, more than 500 million people around the world suffer from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes including malaria, Dengue Fever, Zika and West Nile.
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Birth control pills may block blood flow to brain
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): Turns out, birth control pills increase the risk of ischemic strokes which are usually caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain.
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Birth control may reduce ovarian cancer risk
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): According to a new study, use of contemporary birth control pills, patches or rings that contain both estrogen and progestin has been linked to a reduced risk for ovarian cancer in women of reproductive ages.
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