New birth control may be more reliable (The Post and Courier)
Two new hormonal birth control methods may offer American women better-than-ever efficacy at preventing pregnancy, and a chance to banish monthly menstrual periods. But the methods carry a side effect that women might not want: a big chance of unpredictable spotting. A pill called Lybrel, ...

Implantable contraceptives are extremely effective (News-Medical-Net)
Although the devices are barely used in developed countries and only a bit more popular elsewhere, a new review of research suggests that implantable contraceptives are extremely effective.

Schering-Plough Net Doubles on Cholesterol Drug Sales (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Schering-Plough Corp. said second- quarter earnings more than doubled on higher sales for its cholesterol drugs Vytorin and Zetia, even as new generic competition entered the market.