Tag Archives: Control

Unplanned Pregnancies 20 Times More Likely on Birth Control Pill than IUD

By Dr. Mercola If you think your birth control pill is the best pregnancy prevention tool there is, you may be surprised by new research looking into its failure rates. Compared to other forms of protection, the Pill failed miserably, which only adds to the myriad of reasons why you should heavily question its use.… Read More: Unplanned Pregnancies 20 Times More Likely on Birth Control Pill… »

Early, tight control of Crohn’s disease may have lasting benefits

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a remarkable organ: it resides on the inside of our bodies, but is regularly in contact with the outside world by virtue of what we ingest. It is quite incredible that the immune cells of the GI tract are not activated more regularly by the many foreign products it encounters… Read More: Early, tight control of Crohn’s disease may have lasting benefits »

Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here’s How to Fight Back.

Every day, Sarah Prager saw the magnet on her fridge warning her of the dangers of domestic abuse, but she didn’t think much of it. Her girlfriend’s tactics were much more subtle, involving checking her phone and electronic devices, she said. In response, Ms. Prager, a writer from Massachusetts, deleted text messages as soon as… Read More: Domestic Abusers Can Control Your Devices. Here’s How to Fight… »

Don’t ‘squander’ chance to control virus

Countries that have locked down their populations to prevent the spread of coronavirus need to put a premium on finding new cases and doing everything they can “to suppress and control” the virus, the World Health Organisation says. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said US President Donald Trump had displayed “political commitment” and “leadership” to… Read More: Don’t ‘squander’ chance to control virus »