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Secret birth control implant in teenage girls without parents' knowledge

Secret birth control implant in teenage girls without parents' knowledgeContraceptive implants were injected in girls as young as 13 and this was done without their parents knowing about this.

In an attempt to bring down underage pregnancies in a city, the controversial procedure was carried out on pupils.

Health-care system will get strained by Canada’s aging population

Health-care system will get strained by Canada’s aging populationA longer lifespan is being lived by a majority of Canadians and this also means they are living with more diseases.

Problems like kidney problems, diabetes and high blood pressure are being experienced by many and this has become a cause of concern for experts.

Stem cell surgery restores sight for Katie Piper

Stem cell surgery restores sight for Katie PiperStem cell surgery has restored sight for a former model and television presenter who following an acid attack was left partially blind in one eye.

NHS reforms row confuses patients

NHS reforms row confuses patientsPatients are now confused with the NHS reforms that are being talked over and over again and has created a row, senior doctors claimed.

The controversial bill must be stopped; this was stated by the Labour leader Ed Miliband MP.

He had stated in an article that there are just three months to prevent great harm being done to the NHS.

“People-pleasers” tend to overeat in social situations: study

“People-pleasers” tend to overeat in social situations: study"People-pleasers"- who put their own needs behind the needs of others- tend to overeat in social situations, a new study says.

The study, published in the Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, says people-pleasers tend to overeat in social settings to make sure others feel more comfortable.

Autism found in one in 100 adults

Autism found in one in 100 adults A major report states that autism effects one in 100 adults.

The problem of autism and conditions like the Asperger’s syndrome effects more number of people than estimated earlier and is more widespread.

Males are more affected by autism than females in children, the study has found.

In women this condition is found in one out of 300 but in men it is one in 50.

Depression might get treated by magic mushrooms

Depression might get treated by magic mushroomsDepression might be treated with magic mushrooms some day. This was stated by Professor David Nutt, the controversial sacked government drugs advisor as he made claims that a mistake was made about 50 years ago when therapeutic psychedelic drugs were banned.