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One in five men carries HPV linked to cancer

Researchers have estimated that almost one in three men worldwide is infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) strain, and one in five is harbouring st

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OTC birth control arrives in the US

The first-ever over-the-counter contraceptive pill has finally been approved for sale in the US, extending the choice of birth control options available to women.

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FDA advisors backs first OTC contraceptive

FDA advisors backs first OTC contraceptive

An FDA advisory committee has unanimously voted in favour of approval for what could become the first oral contraceptive to be made available in the US without a doctor’s