Some doctors still mistaken on IUD safety – study

(Reuters) – Many U.S. doctors and other health providers may have mistaken beliefs about the safety of IUD contraceptives, thinking they are less safe than they are – especially for women who have never given birth, according to a U.S. government study. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed almost 2,000 health care providers and found that nearly one-third either thought IUDs were unsafe for women who had never given birth or were unsure of their safety. …

Skeptical justices question Obama healthcare law

Courtroom illustration of U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli at the lectern to members of the U.S. Supreme Court in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration faced skeptical questioning from a U.S. Supreme Court dominated by conservatives on Tuesday during a tense two-hour showdown over a sweeping healthcare law that has divided Americans. A ruling on the law’s key requirement that most people obtain health insurance or face a penalty appeared likely to come down to Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy, two conservatives who pummeled the administration’s lawyer with questions. …

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