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Sunday, October 14, 2012

ScienceDaily: Top Health News

ScienceDaily: Top Health News


Condom use drops when young women use hormonal contraceptives

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 02:41 PM PDT

Young women who start using hormonal contraceptives for birth control often stop using condoms, but a new study finds that if they later discontinue using hormonal contraceptives, they tend not to resume using condoms, increasing their risk of both unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Smoking may lead to cataracts in aging population

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 02:41 PM PDT

Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for a wide-range of diseases. Now, scientists have evidence that smoking may also increase the risk of age-related cataract, the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the world.

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