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Stretching Helps Prevent Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
Pregnant women who are at risk for preeclampsia would do well to take up yoga...more
6/30/08

Foot Care Myth and Reality
If you think flip-flops and a pedicure is the best way to prepare your feet for their summer in the sun, think again...more
6/26/08

Women Catch a (Coffee) Break
An important new study shows that these stimulants do not raise a woman's risk of breast cancer...more
6/4/08

Early Exercise vs. Breast Cancer Risk
A new study shows that girls and young women who exercise regularly can substantially lower their risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer...more
5/22/08

You Are What Your Mom Ate
The declining male birthrate may be related to women's diets just before conception...more
5/12/08

Prenatal Exposure to Cigarette Smoking May Bring on Early Menopause
Women whose mothers smoked while pregnant may reach menopause earlier than those whose mothers didn't...more
5/8/08

Lip Service: Protecting Lips from UV Damage
Shiny lip balms and glosses may increase the risk of skin cancer...more
5/5/08

Drinking and Breast Cancer Risk
Drinking alcohol dramatically raises your risk of certain breast cancers...more
5/1/08

Seatbelts and the Unborn
Mothers-to-be who wear seatbelts help prevent fetal injury and death, as well as protecting themselves...more
4/20/08

A Kick in the Botox?
Botox, the toxin known for its wrinkle-stopping properties, may pose a threat to the brain, according to a new study...more
4/16/08

Moms' Exercise Lowers Fetal Heart Rates
When women exercise while pregnant, it's not just they who benefit...more
4/15/08

Older Women Have Hard Time Staying Hard
A new study finds that muscle loss is harder to overcome in women over 50...more
4/14/08

Autism Caused by Immunity Error?
A recent study suggests that the antibodies produced by a pregnant mother's immune system may be another factor in autism...more
3/11/08

Low Fat Diet Helps Lower Blood Pressure
Women following a diet with plenty of low-fat dairy products are at lower risk for high blood pressure...more
3/6/08

Age, Sex and Depression
Elderly women are more likely to become depressed than elderly men are...more
2/19/08

Calcium & Heart Attack in Older Women
Calcium helps our bones, but may raise the risk of heart problems in women over 55...more
1/18/08

A(nother) Reason Not to Drink While Pregnant
Prenatal exposure to alcohol appears to create a preference for alcohol after birth...more
1/9/08

Women Should Demand Less Invasive Surgery
Women are often not told about the availability of minimally-invasive gynecological surgery...more
12/11/07

Men, Women and Aspirin
An aspirin a day is a) good for you; b) bad for you; c) both of the above...more
12/4/07

HPV Link to Head and Neck Cancer
HPV causes cervical cancer, but that's not all...more
10/10/07

Frequent Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Long-term exercise protects against some breast cancers...more
2/27/07

Pregnant Smokers May "Program" Their Kids to Smoke
Smoking pregnant women = smoking kids? more
11/28/06

Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Yes or No?
OncoPlan-A: a good predictor for chemo response? more
9/15/06

A Girl and Her ACL
Teen females more likely to injure ACL... more
9/11/06

Solving a Medical Mystery
Preventing the bone-weakening effects of cortisone... more
7/31/06

Not By Breast Alone
Solid food before 6 months? more
6/12/06

Got Twins?
Does diet affect the chances of having twins? more
6/1/06

Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers find a new tool to assess a woman's chances of getting breast cancer... more
6/2/03

The Memory Hormone?
A new study suggests that estrogen may help relieve some Alzheimer's symptoms... more
11/1/01

And Baby Makes...
A new study suggests that America's mothers are eating too much during pregnancy... more
3/30/01

Sex and Surgery
"A recent study finds that hysterectomy helps a woman's sex life..." more
2/14/00



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