Rectal microbicides-topical gels, ointments and lubricants laced with
drugs to block HIV-could help stop the spread of the virus. So why is it taking so long to develop them? For one thing, an unwillingness to talk about sex-especially anal sex. Given the potential of microbicides’ protective power, it’s time we loosen our tongues in order to start saving lives.
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Dysmenorrhea or pain and cramps are extremely common symptoms experienced by women during their menstrual cycle. During this time the women experience cramping in their abdominal muscles; this discomforts usually persists for 1 to 3 days starting from the time when the initial signs of menstruation arise.
MONDAY, June 27, 2011 (Health.com) — Male mice who are exposed in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound found in some hard plastics and can linings, appear to be less masculine and less attractive to females once they mature, raising the possibility that the controversial chemical could subtly affect boys in similar ways.
In a new study, male deer mice whose mothers were fed BPA while pregnant had more difficulty navigating a maze and displayed less interest in exploring than unexposed males—a sign of demasculinization, researchers say, since navigational skill and a propensity for exploration are considered classic male traits in this particular species of mice. (In
Asbestos pollution may be a waning issue in Europe and the US but it still remains a big problem in India. Richer nations like the UK and Germany banned asbestos decades ago after it was discovered that it leads to a condition called asbestosis which was first identified in 1906. Asbestos consists of six natural fibers about 1,200 times smaller than a strand of human hair that can be woven like fabric. The material is resistant to fire, heat and chemicals and is therefore well-suited to construction and auto industries.
It has been used for the last 140 years in construction and national bans were first enacted in the 1970s after harmful effects were noticed.
