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Mirena: Turning a Blind Eye

by Christina Feller | May 31st, 2016

What is Mirena®? Mirena® is an intrauterine system manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals which releases the hormone levonorgestrel directly into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Although the manufacturer of Mirena has admitted it is unsure exactly how the product works, they believe it may thin the uterine lining and thicken cervical mucus, reducing sperm survival and

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Something to Talc About

by Christina Feller | March 24th, 2016

Every day we hear news of another drug or device causing injuries and often women are the victims. Women are more likely to use prescription drug medications than men by a large margin, 53.5 percent to 43.2 percent, and prescription drug use is rising steadily.[1 Drug companies are targeting women in every natural phase of their lives

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Investigation Into Link Between Viagra® and Skin Cancer Continues

by Staff Blogger | August 19th, 2014

Records indicate that as many as 25 million American men may have used a medication known as sildenafil citrate—better known as Viagra®—to treat conditions of erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension. What they may not realize though is that using the drug could put them at risk of developing certain cancers. A study released by The

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