A little nibbling between meals may not show up on your waistline, a small study of Norwegian women suggests. Participants…
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Mammograms and dense breasts: Questions abound
More women are getting the word that they may have breasts too dense for mammograms to give a good picture.…
Read MoreWoman Turns Birth Into ‘Performance Art’
I bet you’ve never seen an exhibit like this before. A recent report from the New York Post told the…
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Treating epilepsy while trying to conceive
In the United States, epilepsy affects nearly one million women of childbearing age. “Many women with epilepsy experience seizure exacerbations…
Read More‘Mega-dose’ of vitamin D might ease menstrual cramps
A small study suggests women plagued by menstrual cramps may find relief with vitamin D3, raising hopes that the dietary…
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Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Study Finds
Drinking three to six alcoholic beverages a week could increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, according to a…
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Women do not automatically have a higher risk of getting breast cancer just because someone else in the family has…
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Need a C-section? Protection From Blood Clot Urged
New advice for pregnant women: If you’re getting a C-section, special inflating boots strapped on your legs may lower the…
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Deadly Spider Venom Used in Breast Cancer Trial
Venom from deadly funnel-web spiders and tarantulas could be used to kill breast cancer cells, under an Australian trial. Researchers…
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Simple Treatment Cuts Preterm Births by 45 Percent
Treating high-risk pregnant women with the hormone progesterone cut their rate of premature delivery by 45 percent and helped lower…
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