More Painkillers May Raise Heart Risks for Older Women: Review
2014-07-08
Class of drugs that includes naproxen linked to increased chance of heart attack, stroke, but finding not conclusiveContinue Reading
Home Nurse Visits May Improve Survival of Moms, Babies
2014-07-07
Deaths were far more common when poor women did not receive follow-up care, study findsContinue Reading
Many Obese Women Face Stigma Every Day, Study Finds
2014-07-07
Daily diaries documented snubs, insults and put-downsContinue Reading
‘Generally Reassuring’ Findings on Fertility Drugs, Women’s Cancers
2014-07-02
But researchers still urge long-term monitoringContinue Reading
Mammography Costs Soar for Seniors, But Detection Rates the Same: Study
2014-07-01
Research hasn’t shown expensive technologies benefit women over 65, researcher saysContinue Reading
C-Section May Raise Odds of Failed Pregnancy Later: Study
2014-07-01
Slightly higher rate of stillbirths, ectopic pregnancies seen after cesarean delivery, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pelvic Exam Debate
2014-07-01
The American College of Physicians now recommends against routine pelvic exams for average-risk women with no symptoms.
Health Tip: Could I Develop Varicose Veins?
2014-07-01
Risk factors include advancing age
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Most Women Don’t Need Regular Pelvic Exams, New Guidelines State
2014-06-30
Review found no evidence they benefit many women, but cervical cancer screening still neededContinue Reading
Sperm Donor Age May Not Affect Infertility Treatment Success: Study
2014-06-30
Sperm quality and woman’s age are more important factors in fertility success, researchers sayContinue Reading
Supreme Court: Some Companies Don’t Have to Cover Birth Control
2014-06-30
Victory for 2 family-owned firms that said Obamacare requirement violated their religious beliefsContinue Reading
Grief in Pregnancy May Trigger Obesity in Adulthood
2014-06-27
Extreme stress even before conception can affect unborn child’s weight, study suggestsContinue Reading
Daughters Drink More Than Their Moms Did — in Australia, at Least
2014-06-26
It’s possible findings would apply to U.S., experts say
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