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Israeli lab close to developing insulin pill for diabetics

The race is on to develop the world's first insulin pill to eliminate the need for daily injections for diabetics. And a small Israeli-based company appears to be leading the pack.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 2 comments

Stay-sober pill offers hope for alcohol abuse

Researchers from Yale University are working on a drug that reduces the effect of alcohol on the brain, with the aim of helping heavy drinkers and alcoholics wean off alcohol. The pill could also have a major effect on social drinking.

In the Media by Marlene de Wilde - 6 comments

Food and Drug Administration Approves Multiple Sclerosis Pill

Novartis AG announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an oral drug that treats the most common type of multiple sclerosis. This type of multiple sclerosis is called relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

In the Media by Meadow Madeliene

73 arrested, 11 sick after California rave

San Francisco - Saturday night's rave at the Cow Palace will not soon be forgotten for dozens of young people. Eleven of them ended up in San Francisco hospitals after taking what police say was tainted drugs and dozens more ended up in jail.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Male Contraception Injection Better Than Pill

A new injection for men is found to be more effective than the current pill used by women. The jab proved 99 per cent effective in stopping men from fathering a child in the two-year study.

In the Media by Edwin Ladaga - 1 comment

Study: Use of Birth Control Pill Has Disturbing Rammifications

A new scientific study gives an interesting outlook on the birth control pill that says it could potentially ruin relationships. It seems there is a cost to sexual liberation.

In the Media by Can Tran - 3 comments

The Rise of the Couch Potato Athlete: Scientists Develop Exercise in a Pill

Researchers have developed two pills that can reproduce the biological benefits of exercise. The pills help your body's cells burn fat more effectively as well as boosting endurance. The Age of the Couch Potato Athlete is upon us.

In the Media by Chris Hogg - 5 comments

Study Finds A Conceivable Boon Of The Birth Control Pill

In a study, which promises to bring a smile of relief to hopeful couples around the world, the birth control pill has been found to be a surprising ally in aiding the success of in-vitro fertilization births.

In the Media by Saikat Basu - 2 comments

The Pill Has Saved Thousands Of Lives

Research from the UK is showing that the birth control pill has saved 100,000 lives that could have been lost to ovarian cancer in the 50 years since its inception.Taking the Pill decreases a woman's choice of getting ovarian cancer.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

The "Abortion Pill" RU-486 Has Reduced Clinic Abortions

Abortion rates have dropped but the use of RU-486 is up. The use of a pill to terminate a pregnancy has transformed the need of going to a clinic for an abortion. Since 2000 doctors have been able to prescribe the pill in the United States.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

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