NEWS / WOMENS HEALTH

The Mediterranean Diet's Boost to Women's Hearts

A study that looked at the diet's effect on women's hearts found it had a big impact, reducing cardiovascular risk by nearly 25 percent. >

Vitamin D for Dementia

Seniors don't always get enough vitamin D. For those that do, the risk of developing dementia drops 40%. You can take too much, however. >

Air Pollution Adds to Osteoporosis

Certain types of air pollution can double the bone thinning associated with aging. The spine is particularly vulnerable to these effects. >

Social Influencers' Sketchy Birth Control Advice

Many women turn to vloggers for birth control information. Influencers mean well, but keeping up with the science is not easy. >

Eating to Conceive

People trying to conceive can get extra help from their diet. The Mediterranean diet's anti-inflammatory properties can boost fertility. >

Pharmaceutical and Surgical Abortions – Is One Safer?

Restricted access to surgical abortions has meant that more women are turning to abortion pills. A study looked at the risks of both methods >

Sex Differences in Preventive Cardiovascular Care

The guidelines for preventing CVD are the same for both men and women. So why are women told to diet when men are prescribed statins? >

Phthalates Raise the Risk of Troublesome Fibroids

Exposure to a common family of chemicals that make plastics more flexible appears to encourage the problematic growth of uterine fibroids. >

A Diet to Mute the Symptoms of Menopause

Women who ate this diet enjoyed the same easing of menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats as women using hormone therapy did. >

COVID Vaccines: Safe for Both Mom and Baby

Two studies make clear the sort of protection mothers -- and their newborns -- can expect from mRNA vaccines. >

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