Combined oral contraceptive pill

Oral contraceptives are commonly used by more than 150 million women globally, with combined oral contraceptives (COCs) being the most prevalent variety. These synthetic hormones have been shown to influence the brain network responsible for processing fear.

All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on March 21.

Updated data from the experimental pill for the treatment of COVID-19 by the American company Merck & Co show that its effectiveness is significantly lower than the original report. According to preliminary data from October, "molnupiravir" reduces the risk of death and hospitalization by 50%.

Tests of experimental antiviral treatment against COVID-19 by the American company "Pfizer" (Pfizer) in the form of a pill have proved so promising that they have been shortened. The reason is that it reduced by 89% the risk of hospitalization or death in adults at risk of developing a severe form of the disease.

The permanent contraceptive is better, especially the one produced by German Bayer, many Brazilian women thought. But the Essure contraceptive harmed their health. The case is now in court.

The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office has demanded up to five years in jail for a man on charges of marketing banned medicine as an "abortion pill" on various Internet sites, daily Habertürk reported on Aug. 10

Health Minister Andreas Xanthos on Friday announced plans to provide free birth control pills to women covered by national health provider EOPYY as well as uninsured women.

The financial crimes unit (SDOE) announced on Friday that it had discovered a lab producing large quantities of fenethylline, a synthetic drug reported to be widely used for recreational purposes in the Middle East as well as by fighters in Syria to boost their courage on the battlefield, where it is known by the brand name Captagon.

The financial crisis has led to a reduction in abortions in Greece but it is still remains in the first ranks among European countries according to a British study conducted by the Obstretic-Gynecological Clinics of the University of London. There are 80,000 abortions per year, half of which involve underage girls.

Croatia may be a very Catholic country by secular European standards, but that has not stopped a satirical movie about the Church called "Svecenikova djeca" ("Priest's Children"), from being a hit with movie audiences.

Now it is going to shown to French audiences, too, supported by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.