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First genetic link found to common migraine

Posted: August 29th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT

An international scientific team has identified for the first time a genetic risk factor associated with common migraines and say their research could open the way for new treatments to prevent migraine attacks.
Migraine - Research - Headache - Health - Neurological disorder
Guideline: Women need antibiotics before C-section

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 8:40am CDT

Women who need a C-section should get antibiotics before, not after, they're cut — preferably within an hour of the start of surgery, says a new guideline for the nation's obstetricians.
Caesarean section - Women - People - Health - Antibiotic
Women's behavior linked to ... ovulation?

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:27pm CDT

When woman ovulates, her behavior changes in a startling number of ways from the way she walks, talks and dresses to the men she flirts with, according to new research.
Ovulation - Woman - Health - Shopping - Reproduction and Sexuality
Late-blooming ladies can blame their little bros

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:17pm CDT

Brothers may delay their sisters from becoming women and from having sex, new findings from Australia suggest.

Australia - People - Orlando Bloom - Oceania - Miranda Kerr
Go ahead and argue, it's good for your health

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 5:28pm CDT

When people experience tension with someone and sidestep confrontation, it can be bad for their health, a study says. Those who avoided conflict had more physical problems the next day than those who argued.
Health - Medicine - Health Systems - Facilities - United States
FDA OKs new, 5-day emergency contraceptive

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 4:58pm CDT

U.S. health officials on Friday approved a new "morning-after" pill shown to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days after unprotected sex.

Emergency contraception - Food and Drug Administration - Birth control - Family Planning - Health
U.S. doctor helps victims of female genital cutting

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 2:46pm CDT

A Colorado doctor is quietly trying to help bring new life to women who have been victims of female genital mutilation. Dr. Marci Bowers is one of only a few U.S. doctors who perform the restorative surgery.

Marci Bowers - Female genital cutting - Health - United States - Female Genital Mutilation
IUD works for emergency birth control, study shows

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 4:41pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A copper intrauterine device was 100 percent effective at emergency contraception in a study of almost 2000 Chinese women who had the device implanted up to 5 days after unprotected sex.
Birth control - Intrauterine device - Health - Reproductive Health - Emergency contraception
Struggling with infertility in silence

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 8:47am CDT

Infertility will strike one in eight American couples. So why are so many of us hiding this struggle from our friends and family?

Infertility - Reproductive Health - Health - Clinics and Services - United States
12 secrets to staying young

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 11:36am CDT

The mythical fountain of youth discovered? No, even better! We’ve found proven ways to live a longer, fuller life .
Fountain of Youth - Johnny Depp - Religion and Spirituality - Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean