By Nicole Pajer
Birth control pills are, if used properly, 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. They can also clear the complexion, regulate a woman’s cycle and lessen the symptoms of PMS. The pill helps protect against pelvic inflammatory disease, may ward off endometrial cancer, and can decrease the risk of developing ovarian cysts. So why [...]

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By Elizabeth Barker
Taking up yoga can soothe pain and boost back-related function among people with chronic backache, according to the largest-ever clinical trial on yoga. Published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the study of 228 adults found that 12 weekly, 75-minute classes of either yoga or stretching exercises resulted in significant back-pain relief.
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