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Jackson said the local-anesthesia shots she got before the implantation were "painful." And afterward, she had cramps for a few hours akin to the ones during her period. The 1 1/2-in.-long (38 mm) coils--which are like pen springs but smaller and softer--contain fibers that irritate the tubes and prompt scar tissue to grow into and around the tiny loops. After three months, the Fallopian tubes are blocked, preventing eggs from reaching the uterus to be fertilized...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Permanent Birth Control | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

...encourage lifestyle changes that help individuals reduce their risk in the first place. "This report should serve as a clear and concise reminder that we are in the middle of a growing cancer crisis worldwide," says Boyle. It should also remind us that we have the power to contain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Despite US Drop, Cancer Rates Grow Worldwide | 12/9/2008 | See Source »

...While the four new modules—“Arrivals,” “Diffusions,” “Poets,” and “Shakespeares”—would contain up to four newly developed classes in each category, concentrators were previously required to take low-level courses such as English 10a and 10b, which provided reading from a wide breadth of authors...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: English Professors Discuss Curriculum | 12/9/2008 | See Source »

...Under Chait’s plan, researchers would spot various small molecules on petri dishes that contain mixtures of bacteria that are either sensitive or resistant to a particular drug. The sensitive and resistant bacteria would be labeled with different colors, such as green...

Author: By Alissa M D'gama, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gates Grants Fund Research | 12/9/2008 | See Source »

...typical Harvard fashion, students often invest massive amounts of time and energy in their houses—from House Committees to intramural sports to house events to random displays of house pride. Although the extent certainly varies from house to house, it is safe to say that all houses contain groups of people who actively participate in house life...

Author: By Marina S. Magloire | Title: House and Home | 12/9/2008 | See Source »

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