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A Second Look at Acetaminophen and Pregnancy

A new study of siblings challenges the idea that taking this pain reliever while pregnant raises the risk of attentional issues in kids. >

Heavy Drinking Leads to Heart Trouble -- Especially in Women

Serious drinkers are at risk for obesity, inflammation and heart problems. The cardiovascular link is even stronger for women than for men. >

Drinking While Pregnant: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

When and how much a person drinks while pregnant affects the likelihood that their child will be born with deficits related to FASD. >

Closing the Gap in Breast Reconstruction

There is often an upsetting and lengthy delay between having a mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Here's a possible way around it. >

A Second Look at the Impact of Menopause on Mental Health

Menopause is not likely to be anyone's idea of a good time, but for most women it really isn't as troublesome as it's been made out to be. >

Women Take Depression to Heart

Depression raises the risk of cardiovascular problems, but depressed women are even more at risk for heart disease than men. Why? >

A Less Extreme Way to Fast

Fasting rejuvenates the body and boosts longevity, but it's hard to do. The Fasting Mimicking Diet does the same and is easier to follow. >

Fitness Favors Women

Women get the same health benefit as men from less exercise. They also get fitter from the same amount of exercise. Take advantage, ladies! >

Who Suffers More in a Breakup, Men or Women?

An ingenious study looked at antidepressant use among people who had lost their relationships to death, divorce, and simple breaking up. >

Cervical Cancer On the Rise in Low-Income Areas

Cervical cancer rates and deaths are rising in low-income counties, despite PAP screening and HPV vaccines, a serious health disparity. >

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