#Paragard IUDs break apart, cause infection, infertility: suit

#Paragard IUDs break apart, cause infection, infertility: suit

“#Paragard IUDs break apart, cause infection, infertility: suit” Women are increasingly coming forward with horrific allegations about their Paragard intrauterine devices (IUD) breaking apart inside them during removal, according to two recently filed lawsuits. Plaintiffs in the suits filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, which owned the Paragard brand from 2008 to 2017, allege that the device fractured during…

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#Controversial ‘virginity tests’ being offered by UK clinics

#Controversial ‘virginity tests’ being offered by UK clinics

“#Controversial ‘virginity tests’ being offered by UK clinics” Controversial “virginity tests,” which involve intrusive and unscientific examinations, are being offered by medical clinics around Britain, according to an investigation. The test claims to determine if a woman’s hymen is intact and is considered a violation of human rights by the World Health Organization and the…

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#WHO launches strategy to expedite end of cervical cancer

#WHO launches strategy to expedite end of cervical cancer

“#WHO launches strategy to expedite end of cervical cancer” The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced a global strategy to accelerate the end of cervical cancer. The strategy follows a call to action in 2018 from WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and involves 194 countries working together to end the preventable cancer. By…

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#Polish police carry away abortion rights protesters

#Polish police carry away abortion rights protesters

“#Polish police carry away abortion rights protesters” WARSAW, Poland — Police carried off protesters blocking a street in Poland’s capital Monday, the 19th straight day of nationwide anti-government protests that were triggered by the tightening of the predominantly Roman Catholic nation’s abortion law. The protesters were sitting down in the street in Warsaw in front…

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