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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Claims Alien Cover-up

Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission and he was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Dr. Mitchell also insists that aliens have visited Earth and that governments are actively covering it up. "I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said. "It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it. "I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit." Dr Mitchell, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics claimed Roswell was real and similar alien visits continue to be investigated. He told the astonished Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison: "This is really starting to open up. I think we're headed for real disclosure and some serious organisations are moving in that direction." NASA issued a quick denial. In a statement, a spokesman said: "NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover up about alien life on this planet or anywhere in the universe. "Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue." If Dr. Mitchell is correct about a cover-up than this is exactly the type of denial one would expect NASA to make. You can listen to the interview with Dr. Mitchell where he discusses the UFO phenomena here. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds Read more…

Young Women Unfamiliar With Safety, Effectiveness Of IUD

17.12.2006 06:08 Science - Source: ScienceDaily Headlines

The IUD might be one of the best-kept birth control secrets for young women, according to researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Their study, published in this month's journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, revealed that most young women who sought birth control after a first pregnancy were unaware of the safety and effectiveness of modern intrauterine devices (IUD). An IUD is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus by a health care provider. It provides long-term birth control by preventing sperm from fertilizing eggs.

"Modern IUDs are safe, effective, and reversible, but only about 2 percent of U.S. women use them," said Nancy L. Stanwood, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Suspecting the low use of IUDs was related to awareness, Stanwood's study aimed to estimate knowledge of IUDs among young pregnant women.

In the study, nearly 200 pregnant women, ages 14 to 25, were asked about their contraceptive history, plans, and knowledge. They were also asked if they had heard of IUDs, and if they knew anything about them. Half of the women in the study said they had heard of IUDs, but 71 percent were unaware of their safety and 58 percent did not know about their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.

"Those results have significant implications, especially when you consider that only 9 percent of the women surveyed had planned their current pregnancy," Stanwood said. "More than half said they wanted to wait at least four years before becoming pregnant again, and more than a quarter said they never wanted to be pregnant again."

Though not widely used in the U.S., today's IUDs have been proven to be highly effective in preventing pregnancy and are also quite safe, Stanwood said. Modern IUDs have failure rates similar to tubal ligation, but are not permanent and do not require surgery.

Pregnancy rates for women using IUDs are 0.1% in the first year and are 2 percent over a total of 10 years. Compared to other more popular methods, pregnancy rates for condom users are 14 percent in the first year with typical use and 3 percent with perfect use. For birth control pills, the rate is 3 to 8 percent in the first year with typical use and 0.1 percent with perfect use.

"Young women choosing contraception after a pregnancy would benefit from counseling about the relative safety and effectiveness of IUDs, allowing them to make fully informed contraceptive decisions," Stanwood said.