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With a New Gel, the Future of Male Birth Control Looks Bright
The invention of birth control provided women with a degree of reproductive freedom that past generations never had, and today there is a great variety of options: pills, rings, gels, vaginal sponges, long-acting implants, surgery, and specialised condoms. Men, on the other hand, only have condoms and the surgical, usually permanent option of a vasectomy.…
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Diarrhoea-Causing Outbreak Sickens Hundreds of Island Tourists Staying at 5-Star Hotels
A trip to the scenic island country of Cape Verde off the coast of Africa has turned into a queasy nightmare for hundreds of tourists returning home. A multi-country outbreak of Shigella bacteria, a common but sometimes serious stomach bug, has been traced back to travel from the island since last fall. Over 200 cases…
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Man With Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Saved by Old UTI Drug
An old drug used to treat urinary tract infections may have a new trick up its sleeve. In a recent case report, doctors in California say they used it to stop a brain-eating infection caused by an amoeba. Though the infection is very rare, it’s almost always fatal.
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A Washington Woman Could Land in Jail After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment
A woman’s active case of tuberculosis has prompted health officials in Washington state to alert the public. The woman has reportedly turned down treatment for over a year and disobeyed multiple court orders to stay isolated from others. The health department may pursue further legal action against the woman should she continue to not comply,…