Remedy Needed for Overdiagnosis of Cancers
New review finds significant number of mammograms, PSA tests spot tumors that don’t need treatingContinue Reading
Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
Insurance status didn’t make a difference, study findsContinue Reading
More U.S. Women May Be Obese Than Thought
International guidelines show half to two-thirds of women of childbearing age fit the billContinue Reading
Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer
As density drops over time, so does risk, one study findsContinue Reading
Steady Weight Gain Boosts Late-Life Breast Cancer Risk
Average-sized woman doubles her odds by adding 30 pounds over 30 years, researchers sayContinue Reading
H1N1 Flu Hit Pregnant Women Hard
Getting treatment quickly was key to avoiding life-threatening illness, CDC study foundContinue Reading
Raloxifene, Tamoxifen Both Guard Against Breast Cancer
But first drug helps prevent noninvasive disease more and has fewer side effects, study findsContinue Reading
Do Statins Lower Male Sex Drive?
Italian study says yes, but earlier U.S. study had different conclusionContinue Reading
Genome Sequencing Reveals How Breast Cancer Spreads
Findings could lead to development of more targeted treatments, researcher saysContinue Reading
Maternal Deaths Continue to Decline
Nearly 80% of fatalities are in 21 countries, study findsContinue Reading
Study Explores Possibility of a Female Viagra
Research in animals may lead to treatment for women with sexual disorderContinue Reading
Hormones Tied to Diabetes Might Also Influence Fertility
Mouse study shows how type 2 disease can develop without obesityContinue Reading
Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women
Danger doesn’t affect men, who process carbohydrates more slowly, expert saysContinue Reading