Women's Health

Women with diabetes are less likely to get screened for cancer

Women with diabetes are less likely to get cancer screenings, study finds

Chemical exposure in early pregnancy may cause brain development issues in children

Chemical exposure early pregnancy

Menopause before age 50 may increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease

Hot flashes menopause

A specialized brain cell could be a root cause of OCD and anxiety, especially in women

OCD Anxiety Cells

Adjusting memory test may better detect Alzheimer's disease in women, study says

Alzheimer's disease memory test

What to know before your first mammogram

What to know about mammograms

How birth control prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs down

Birth Control Pills Pharmacist

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Here are the most common signs of breast cancer

breast cancer awareness month

Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase risk of high blood pressure

Pregnancy complications and high blood pressure

Women who 'self-silence' are at a greater risk for stroke, study says

Women self-silence stroke risk

Birth control delivery apps are generally safe and efficient, study finds

Birth Control Pills Delivery Services

Onion, garlic consumption could help reduce breast cancer risk, study suggests

Onions garlic health

New Jersey awarded federal grant worth $10.5 million to improve maternal health

New Jersey federal grant pregnancy

Hot flashes tied to heart attacks, strokes and cognitive decline, studies find

Hot flashes menopause

U.S. abortions fall to lowest total since Roe v. Wade

Abortion total hits lowest figure since Roe v. Wade

At-home rape kits now off the market

Preserve Rape Kit 09162019

FDA wants more men in clinical trials of breast cancer drugs

Breast cancer in men

Chronic stress from PTSD increases risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

PTSD ovarian cancer risk

Grooming pubic hair does not increase risk of STIs, study finds

Pubic hair grooming does not increase risk of STDs

Here are the recommended health screenings for women in their 50s

Health screenings for women over age 50

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may prevent Alzheimer's disease in children

high fat diet alzheimers

In men, it’s Parkinson’s. In women, it’s hysteria.

Brain Needlepoint 08262019

Pill Club claims CVS Caremark's reimbursement changes threaten its ability to distribute birth control

Birth control pills 04182019

Everything you need to know about varicose veins

Varicose Veins Wiki 08122019

30-minute procedure claims to delay menopause by 20 years

menopause delay surgery

Allergan recalls breast implants tied to rare cancer

allergan breast implant recall

Mediterranean diet may be antidote to unhealthy weight gain, gestational diabetes in pregnant women

Mediterranean diet pregnancy

Home birth may start babies off with health-promoting microbes

Home Birth 07182019

Today is #BumpDay: help spread word about rising maternal mortality rates in U.S.

Pregnant woman holding stomach

Melatonin supplements may mess with birth control pills

birth control pills unsplash

Women's mental health likely to improve after quitting alcohol

quitting alcohol mental health

Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Caregiver Depression Seniors with Dementia

Maternity Care Coalition helps families adjust to pregnancy, parenting

Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia Nonprofits

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

Chocolate Bars 06282019

Antibacterial has negative impact on bone health — especially in women

triclosan osteoporosis women

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi opens up about mastitis, a painful breast infection

Nicole Snooki Polizzi motherhood mastitis

Study: Overdose, suicide among top causes of death for new moms

suicide overdose new moms

Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer — and few women know that

alcohol breast cancer risk

Sleeping with TV or light on can lead to weight gain in women, study finds

0611_Blue light women weight gain

Midwifery practice eyes Philly's first birth center – with your help

philadelphia midwife collective birth center

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