A program that taught college women ways to prevent sexual assault cut in half the chances they would be raped…
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Study leaves women with conflicting advice on mammograms
Controversial U.S. guidelines for mammography issued in 2009, calling for screening every two years rather than annually for women over…
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Analysis: U.S. Focus on Birth Control May Raise New Concerns
A ruling last week on the morning-after pill, as well as government recommendations on new forms of birth control, could…
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Mammograms cited in breast cancer overdiagnosis
Up to a fourth of breast cancers found through mammograms are harmless and would not cause noticeable disease during the…
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Aerobics may ease menopause symptoms
In a small study of Finnish women who had recently entered menopause, those who stuck to an aerobic exercise program…
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New vaccine could help women who already have HPV
A new vaccine could help women infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) who are at risk for cervical cancer, according…
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Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may reduce breast cancer risk
While some forms of hormone replacement therapy have been found to increase breast cancer risk, therapies that use only estrogen…
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Study: Cardiac Deaths Mount After Super Bowl Loss
Researchers found there was an increased number of cardiac deaths, particularly among women, after a city’s home team lost in…
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Only Some PMS Symptoms Improve With Antidepressant, Study Says
Antidepressants are sometimes used for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but a woman’s specific symptoms may be key in whether the medications…
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Princess Kate and Prince William are expecting a baby – but could it be twins? Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge,…
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