Smoking Might Raise Sex Hormone Levels After Menopause
2011-09-01
Elevated estrogens and androgens could be risk factors for breast, endometrial cancer, study contendsContinue Reading
FDA: Silicone Breast Implants to Remain on Market
2011-09-01
Agency says it will work with manufacturers to improve monitoring of women who get the devicesContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Hide Out in Nurses', Doctors' Uniforms
2011-08-31
Israeli study found worrisome pathogens on 60% of items sampledContinue Reading
Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Hormone Therapy: Study
2011-08-31
Shows risk of death not increased for women over age 60 with small tumorsContinue Reading
Smoking Harder on Women's Arteries Than Men's, Scans Show
2011-08-31
Twice as much impact on thickened neck artery walls seen in female smokers as males, study findsContinue Reading
Being Heavier May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes for Women Over 60
2011-08-31
But that’s no reason to put on unhealthy extra pounds, experts sayContinue Reading
Women Married Before Age 18 at Higher Risk of Mental Woes: Study
2011-08-30
Research sees slight rise in rate of these problems, but can’t confirm early marriage as causeContinue Reading
Temporary ER Staff Linked to More Medication Errors
2011-08-30
Problems may stem from unfamiliarity with procedures, quality issues at hospital in generalContinue Reading
Flame Retardants Tied to Lower Birth Weights
2011-08-30
Phased out in 2004, the chemicals remain in older furnishings and household items, study saysContinue Reading
FDA Focuses on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Studies
2011-08-30
Agency asking advisers to devise ways to gather better data on ‘real-world’ safety and performanceContinue Reading
Gene Mutations Identified in Uterine Fibroids
2011-08-27
Research sheds light on why these painful noncancerous tumors affect so many womenContinue Reading
Faster Way to Treat Partners of Women With STDs Urged: Experts
2011-08-25
Doctors can pass along antibiotics to these men via the infected woman, without an examinationContinue Reading
HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
2011-08-25
Without 3-shot series, women remain at risk for infection linked to cervical cancer, experts warnContinue Reading
Only 1 in 7 Ob/Gyns Now Perform Abortions, Survey Finds
2011-08-24
But experts on both sides of debate say may not be accurate reflection of realityContinue Reading