[Health] Emergency contraception for teens, Plan B

Emergency contraception for teens, Plan B
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/public_health/Emergency-contraception-for-teens-Plan-B.html
The American Academy of Pediatrics, trying to skirt a federal ban on non-prescription sale of emergency contraceptives to girls under 17, says physicians should write scripts in advance.

Joseph E Murray, transplant pioneer and Nobel prizewinner, dies at 93
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/joseph-e-murray-transplant-pioneer-dies
Dr Joseph E Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel prize for his pioneering work, has died at 93.

Grapefruit can pose risks for people taking certain medications
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/08/07/grapefruit-juice-chemotherapy.html
Eating grapefruit can be dangerous for people taking certain prescription medications but many doctors are unaware of the risks. Researchers at the Canadian Medical Association Journal say there are now 85 drugs that may interact with grapefruit and 43 ...

Bay Area breast cancer clusters seen
http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Bay-Area-breast-cancer-clusters-seen-4068698.php
Breast cancer clusters in California may not be limited to Marin County. New research released Tuesday identified four areas of the state that have rates of the disease 10 to 20 percent higher than the state average.

Those with Serious ADHD Committed Fewer Crimes While on Medication, Study ...
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/those_with_serious_adhd_committed_fewer_crimes_while_on_medication_study_su/
A large-scale study in Sweden suggests that people with serious attention deficet hyperactivity disorder commit fewer crimes when taking their medication than when they don't take prescribed drugs.

Few and far between
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/-article-1.1208393?localLinksEnabled=false
The good news: Abortions fell by 5% in 2009, the biggest single-year drop in 10 years. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has been keeping such records since 1969.

Chan Lowe: The state sex survey
http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_tampa/state-sent-questionnaire-to-young-women-asking-for-intimate-details-about-their-sex-lives
The origins of the Florida sex questionnaire are murky. Gov. Scott's office is pointing the finger at his surgeon general, or a former surgeon general, and the current surgeon general is ducking and weaving to evade responsibility while simultaneously trying to ...