NEWS / WOMENS HEALTH

Loss of Sleep Increases Insulin Resistance

Minor reductions in sleep increased insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women. They had an even bigger effect on postmenopausal women. >

Do It for Your Baby

If you're pregnant a COVID mRNA vaccine will not only protect you and your child, it may also reduce the risk of stillbirth. Get vaccinated. >

Breast Cancer's Lesser-Known Early Warning Signs

Most breast cancers aren't best detected early by feeling for a lump in the breast. Other signs show up sooner. They apply to men, too. >

The Health Perks of Walkable Neighborhoods

Some neighborhoods encourage walking, and those that do end up lowering the obesity-related cancer risk of the women who live there. >

Caution: Women at Risk

Inequities in cardiac care mean that women with atrial fibrillation go undiagnosed longer and have a greater risk of stroke than men. >

Moms Really Do Know Best

Who better to help women with postpartum depression than women who have been there? Peer therapy helps new moms see they are not alone. >

What a Difference a Dollar Makes

In honor of Labor Day, a re-release: Raising the minimum wage by just $1 an hour can reduce absenteeism by almost 10 percent. >

For Older Women, Breast Cancer Screening Can Lead to Over-Diagnosis

Breast cancer screening may not benefit women over 70. In fact, it can lead to overdiagnosis. Here are the facts and factors to consider. >

Unique Antibodies in Breast Milk Offer Big Benefits

Antibodies in breast milk protect infants from deadly infections while their immune systems develop. Donor milk does the same for preemies. >

An HPV Test for Older Women

Women over 50 may still carry HPV, and they can also get cervical cancer. A new test can relieve them of worry about both. >

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