New York City health officials are setting a goal of screening every pregnant woman and new mother for maternal depression.…
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Women panic less when abnormal breast cells are not called cancer
Women may be less likely to panic or pursue aggressive treatment for a common, non-invasive breast tumor if doctors don’t…
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Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women
Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for…
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Incomplete transport policies, payment for risky births in US
U.S. states need better policies for transporting high-risk pregnant women and newborns to the specialized care they need – and…
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For working mothers flextime, childcare, paid leave are key issues
Flextime, childcare options and paid maternity leave are the keys issues for working mothers in the United States and what…
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Women, blacks lose more years of life after heart attack
Heart attacks seem to have a bigger effect on life expectancy for women and African Americans than for white men,…
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3 tips for reducing hot flashes
In the heat of summer, sweat is a given. But sometimes extensive sweating isn’t due to warmer weather. If you’re…
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More American women are going childless
The percentage of U.S. women in their 30s and 40s who are childless is rising, new data from the U.S.…
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Foods high in nickel linked to obesity in some women
Avoiding foods that contain nickel significantly decreased body fat and body-mass index in overweight women allergic to the metal, especially…
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Florida college forced vaginal probes on students, lawsuit claims
Two women are suing a Central Florida college and three professors after allegedly being forced to undergo internal vaginal probes…
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