Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2010

BMJ reports birth control pill use not associated with increased long-term risk of death Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Source:
Birth-Control Pills Cut Cancer, Lengthen Women’s Lives in Study

Reference:
Mortality among contraceptive pill users: cohort evidence from Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study

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