Pill : Science World Report

Jan 07, 2016 05:27 PM EST

Birth Control Pill Does Not Increase Risk Of Birth Defects

Oral contraceptives--or "the pill"--remains the most common form of birth control. Though there has been rather limited research on how taking the pill before pregnancy could affect the health outcome of a fetus, new research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows that oral contracepti...

Sep 06, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

Vitamin C: Supplement May 'Mimic' Exercise In Overweight Adults

For some overweight adults, new research suggests that vitamin C supplements seem to replace exercise. The findings will be presented at the 14th International Conference on Endothelin: Physiology, Pathophysiology and Therapeutics.

Jul 17, 2015 12:32 PM EDT

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Lower Risk Treatment Now Involves Pill Instead Of Injectable

New findings published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine reveal that a pill may be more effective in the treatment of some potentially fatal blood clots.