Women's Health

Social isolation risks

Social isolation has many health risks – for women, they include hypertension

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are at higher risk for complications, the CDC says

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

Breast cancer drug trials should include younger women, FDA says

Breast cancer young women

Breast cancer treatment advancements, early detection are saving lives

Philly breast cancer doctors

Children's Health

Vitamin D may protect unborn babies from childhood high blood pressure

Vitamin D Pregnancy Benefits

Alcohol consumption surging amid pandemic – particularly among women

Alcohol consumption COVID-19 pandemic

Women often don't receive aggressive care for heart attacks – unlike men

Women Heart Attacks Signs

Flu shots given to pregnant women do not increase risk of autism, study finds

Flu vaccination and autism risk

To address gender disparities in heart failure studies, add more female researchers

Women Heart Failure Research

Even a single alcoholic drink during early pregnancy increases miscarriage risk

Alcohol use pregnancy

More women are choosing to delay having children until their 40s — but the choice isn't without risks

Pregnancy after 40

Cotesting better detects cervical cancer than using HPV or Pap tests alone

Cervical cancer screening methods

Preterm birth increases mother's heart disease risk, study finds

Preterm delivery and heart disease risk

One-third of women say COVID-19 has changed their plans to have children

Pregnancy Guttmacher COVID-19

Pre-existing conditions may be causing more high-risk pregnancies

Millennial women experiencing higher pregnancy complication rates

Disney movies may have mental health benefits for cancer patients

Disney movies during chemo

Earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes leads to less weight gained during pregnancy, new study finds

gestational diabetes screening

Women with heart disease need specialized care during pregnancy, AHA says

Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy

Born into a pandemic: Coronavirus complicates births for moms and babies

COVID-19 labor delivery

Pregnant women should stay home during coronavirus pandemic, Jefferson Health recommends

Jefferson Health releases COVID-19 recommendations for pregnant women

Eating disorders are often about managing pain – not weight

Eating Disorder Taylor Swift

Radiation may cause triple-negative breast cancer to keep growing

Dr. Sims-Mourtada studying breast cancer stem cells in the lab

Struggling to eliminate the sweets? Try getting some more sleep

Poor sleep leads to overeating

Cervical cancer could be eliminated in the U.S. within 20 years, Harvard researchers say

Cervical cancer elimination

Children's Health

Another reason for pregnant women to get their vitamin D – it may lower the child's risk of developing ADHD

Vitamin D deficiency ADHD association

Health Insurance

Women shouldn't get billed for an IUD – but sometimes they do

Birth Control IUD Health Insurance Coverage

Virtual reality offers women a new pain relief option during childbirth

VR in childbirth

Some women who have C-sections are at higher risk for postpartum depression, researchers say

Postpartum depression after cesarean delivery

'The Goop Lab,' Gwyneth Paltrow's new Netflix series, veers away from science, critics say

Gwyneth Paltrow Goop Lab Netflix Series

PTSD symptoms may take years to appear – here's how to recognize them

PTSD Symptoms Treatment

Here are the best ways to treat – and prevent – yeast infections

Yeast Infections Symptoms Treatment Prevention

New medication may be an alternative to surgery for some women with fibroids

Heavy Bleeding Menstrual Pad

Most women give birth lying in bed, but is there a better way?

Hospital Birth

Recurrent miscarriages could be treated by a type 2 diabetes medication, study says

Recurrent miscarriages treatment

Another study fails to find definitive link between talc powder and ovarian cancer, despite lawsuits alleging it exists

No definitive link found between talc powder and ovarian cancer

Google's artificial intelligence detects breast cancer more accurately than doctors, study finds

AI breast cancer study

Fertility testing through online suppliers may confuse users, Penn study says

Fertility testing online confuse consumers

Experts offer tips to help pregnant women traveling by air reduce risk of blood clots

Tips for Pregnant Women Flying

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son's motor skills, IQ

Pregnancy Obesity

Marijuana may delay fetal growth during pregnancy, study finds

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

Hospital-based breastfeeding initiatives reduce early infant deaths

Baby-friendly hospital initiatives breastfeeding

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