| Early Signs Of Pregnancy - Sign 1
One of the early signs of pregnancy is sensitive, sore breasts caused by increasing levels of hormones. The soreness may feel like an exaggerated version of how your breasts feel before your period. Your discomfort should diminish significantly after the first trimester, as your body adjusts to the hormonal changes.
Cancer death rates still declining
The death rate from most forms of cancer has continued a decline begun in the early 1990s, driven in large part by decreases in lung cancer in men, according to an annual national cancer report released Wednesday. Between 1993 and 2003, deaths from cancer dropped about 16 percent in men and 8 percent in women, the study found. Deaths from lung cancer declined about 15 percent in men. The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer also found recent increases in breast cancer appear to have leveled off, but scientists say it's too soon to call that a trend. They also uncovered a surprising jump in thyroid cancer. "The bottom line is we are making progress," said Ahmedin Jemal, program director for cancer occurrence at the American Cancer Society.
Though now over the counter, pill still in question
Pregnancy from unprotected sex will be easier to prevent with the over-the-counter availability of Plan B - also known as the morning-after pill - starting in 2007.
The decision to allow access to the drug without a prescription came after three years of debate, but the positive aspects of this FDA-approved drug are still in question.
In regard to the possibility of women taking advantage of the drug's availability Hurtado Health Center pharmacist Jetsie Richardson said, "The drug is really for emergencies, and women should not use it as birth control."
"I think having the product over the counter will help women who don't have the same access to doctors or medical insurance as other women might," Richardson said.
Dr. Yolanda Wade - who also works at the Hurtado Health Center - said it gives women more reassurance.
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