FDA Experts Debate Timing of Pap Test
2014-03-12
Panel could recommend HPV test as a woman’s new first option for cervical cancer screening
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Obesity and Ovarian Cancer
2014-03-12
Major new analysis links excess body fat with increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Obese Girls Prone to Poorer Grades, Study Suggests
2014-03-11
Researchers found weight at age 11 linked to academic successContinue Reading
2 Surgeries Work Equally Well for Female Incontinence, Study Finds
2014-03-11
Doctors can choose the one they’re more familiar with, expert saysContinue Reading
Women Born Small May Be at Risk of Infertility, Study Suggests
2014-03-11
But more research needed to show whether being very small as baby girl makes a difference, authors sayContinue Reading
U.S. Could Face Shortage of Cancer Doctors
2014-03-11
Gap projected to reach nearly 1,500 specialists in a decade, American Society of Clinical Oncology cautionsContinue Reading
Alcohol Near Start of Pregnancy Linked to Premature Babies
2014-03-10
Educated whites most likely to exceed drinking recommendations, British study findsContinue Reading
Could More Time on Facebook Help Spur Eating Disorders?
2014-03-07
College students who ‘untagged’ self-photos, cared a lot about ‘likes’ had more body-image issues in studyContinue Reading
Overweight Moms May Have Dangerously Big Babies
2014-03-06
Excessive weight gain leads to serious problems for mothers and infants, study suggests
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Hearing Loss Tied to Depression in Study
2014-03-06
Women, non-seniors more likely to be affected this way, researchers say
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Hospital Policy Spurs New Moms to Get Whooping Cough Shot
2014-03-06
With standing order for vaccine, coverage went from 18 percent to 69 percent, findings showedContinue Reading
Sexual Harassment Really Is Rampant in Bars, Study Finds
2014-03-04
Persistent annoyance of women usually ignored by bar staff, observers reportContinue Reading
Women Still Being Left Out of Medical Research: Report
2014-03-03
Despite 1993 law mandating inclusion in government-funded trials, experts say there’s a long way to goContinue Reading