FDA Approves ‘No-Period’ Contraceptive Pill (HealthDay)Lybrel, a birth-control pill that does away with a woman’s monthly period, was approved Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Female Urinary Incontinence Surgeries Go Head-to-Head (HealthDay)The results of a new head-to-head trial could help women with stress urinary incontinence decide between two surgeries — called the Burch and the sling — that are commonly used to correct the condition.

Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.

Health Tip: Signs of Hyperthyroidism (HealthDay)Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.

Friends Are Key to Teens’ Views on Sex (HealthDay)American teens’ attitudes toward sex and other issues are strongly influenced by their peers, but they also tend to pick friends that think like they do, a new study finds.

Gum Disease Boosts Tongue Cancer Risk in Men (HealthDay)Chronic gum disease could boost a man’s risk for tongue cancer, whether or not he smokes, a U.S. study finds.

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