'Body Clock' Might Affect Women's Dementia Risk
2011-12-13
Timing of daily physical activity was also linked to odds for mental decline, study foundContinue Reading
Obesity Less Harmful to Self-Esteem in Black Women: Study
2011-12-13
Questionnaire reveals racial differences in how weight affects quality of lifeContinue Reading
Side Effects Cause Many Older Women to Drop Breast Cancer Drugs
2011-12-12
Problems with recurrence-preventing aromatase inhibitors may be underreported, study suggestsContinue Reading
FDA Panel Cites Clot Risk From Contraceptive Patch
2011-12-12
Advisory group recommends Ortho Evra remain available, but with warning on labelContinue Reading
Health Tip: How to Ease Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
2011-12-12
Suggestions include exercise, calcium-rich foodsContinue Reading
British Study Suggests Mammograms Do More Harm Than Good
2011-12-10
But U.S. experts say getting them annually, starting at age 40, saves livesContinue Reading
Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk
2011-12-08
Study showed nearly half of women under 45 who had procedure developed one or the other conditionContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Gene Puts Survivors at Higher Odds for Recurrence
2011-12-08
Those first diagnosed before 40 even more likely to develop cancer in the other breast, study saysContinue Reading
Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers
2011-12-08
In study of BRCA cancers, genes from father’s side linked to diagnosis earlier in lifeContinue Reading
Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer
2011-12-08
Disparity may be explained by biological differences in tumors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Expert Panel Pinpoints Environmental Culprits in Breast Cancer
2011-12-07
Unneeded radiation, hormone therapy, alcohol raise risk but hair dye, cellphones appear safe, report saysContinue Reading
U.S. Health Secretary Says 'No' to Morning-After Pill for Younger Teens
2011-12-07
FDA was ready to make Plan B available to girls under 16 without a prescriptionContinue Reading
Targeted Radiation May Not Be Better for Breast Cancer
2011-12-07
Study found brachytherapy had double the risk of mastectomies, compared to radiation of entire breastContinue Reading
FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the 'Pill'
2011-12-07
They will consider new warning labels about increased risk of blood clots linked to contraceptivesContinue Reading