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Period humor
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

I got this e-mail from a good friend of mine. It is (supposedly) an actual letter sent to American company Procter and Gamble regarding their feminine products. She really gets rolling after the first paragraph…
Dear Mr. Thatcher,
I have been a loyal user of your maxi pads for over 20 years and I appreciate many of their features. […]


New Over-the-Counter Fertility Test Available in U.S.
Monday, June 4th, 2007

Genosis has announced the U.S. launch of its over the counter fertility test for both men and women, Fertell.

“Fertell is the first at-home fertility test for couples. Its patented, clinically-proven technology now helps you to accelerate your path towards conception, enabling you to test for key elements of both male and female fertility. The tests […]


Instead Patents New Vaginal Applicator
Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Instead Sciences has patented a novel new vaginal applicator.
This new applicator is designed to be more comfortable than currently available applicators and provide better distribution via its rounded “showerhead” tip. Instead plans to distribute the applicator with its vaginal lubricant, Amphora, when it is launched later this year. It will fit standard tubing […]


FDA approves first pill meant to end periods
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Lybrel halts cycle when taken without break; will go on market in July
WASHINGTON - The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women’s monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday.
“Called Lybrel, it’s the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When taken daily, the pill can halt […]


HIV in breastmilk killed by flash-heating, new study finds
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

HIV in breastmilk killed by flash-heating, new study finds from PhysOrg.com

A simple method of flash-heating breast milk infected with HIV successfully inactivated the free-floating virus, according to a new study led by researchers at the Berkeley and Davis campuses of the University of California.
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