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Text messages little help in remembering the Pill

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:33pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests.

Mobile phone - Text messaging - Birth control - Cell Phones - Reuters
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
Washington D.C. pushes female condoms to fight HIV

Posted: July 28th, 2010, 9:08am CDT

Groups in Washington D.C. are aiming to give away 500,000 female condoms as part of citywide effort to try and stop the spread of HIV in the district that has one of the highest infection rates in the U.S.

Condom - HIV - United States - Washington DC - Health
Defensiveness good for men — but not women

Posted: July 28th, 2010, 8:35am CDT

Differences in how men and women handle conflict means defensiveness isn't always bad.
People - Women - Men - Arts and Entertainment - Health
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Posted: July 28th, 2010, 8:35am CDT
Get the best results at your next health exam

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 8:30am CDT

Doctors and nurses sometimes forget to share helpful directives that can make potentially lifesaving tests — like a Pap test or skin cancer screening — more accurate and comfortable.
Cancer - Pap test - Health - Conditions and Diseases - womens health
Should health plans offer free birth control?

Posted: July 27th, 2010, 8:21am CDT

This fall, the health care overhaul will require new health plans to begin providing a range of preventive health services at no cost to patients. Should contraception be included?
Birth control - Health care - United States - Health - Politics
Report: Female orgasm disorder gets little help

Posted: July 26th, 2010, 12:11pm CDT

For one out of four women, orgasm during sex is an elusive goal. According to a new report, medical science isn't doing enough to ensure these women find satisfaction between the sheets.

Orgasm - People - Women - Research - Medicine
Cup of coffee OK during pregnancy

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:32pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won't increase a woman's risk of miscarriage or premature birth, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said today.
Miscarriage - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Pregnancy - Health - Preterm birth
Cup of coffee OK during pregnancy

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:32pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won't increase a woman's risk of miscarriage or premature birth, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said today.
Miscarriage - Pregnancy - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Preterm birth - Health
Cup of coffee OK during pregnancy

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:32pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won't increase a woman's risk of miscarriage or premature birth, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said today.
Miscarriage - Pregnancy - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Preterm birth - Health
No Pap smears for women under 21: guidelines

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:20pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pap smears in women under 21 do more harm than good, new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say.

Health - Women's Health - Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests - Women - People
Newsweek: Why are fertility treatments expensive in the U.S.?

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:36am CDT

Fertility treatments are more expensive in the U.S. than anywhere else. But some clinics are aiming to change that.
Infertility - Health - Reproductive Health - Clinics and Services - United States
Some birth control less effective for heavy women

Posted: July 16th, 2010, 3:45pm CDT

Several studies have called into question the effectiveness of birth control in obese and overweight women — results that are particularly concerning in light of the recent U.S. obesity epidemic.
Birth control - Obesity - Health - People - Overweight
Who controls childbirth — mom-to-be or doc?

Posted: July 13th, 2010, 7:21am CDT

A holistically minded movement says women should control childbirth — and that doctors are going about it all wrong. An expectant mom reexamines which side she's on.

Childbirth - Health - Pregnancy and Birth - Reproductive Health - Home
Makers of NuvaRing sued over woman's death

Posted: July 12th, 2010, 5:08pm CDT

The estate of an Omaha woman who died while using the NuvaRing contraceptive is suing its makers, claiming the device caused a deadly blood clot.
birthcontrol - NuvaRing - United States - Health - Reproductive Health
Bad hot flashes? Try dropping a few pounds

Posted: July 12th, 2010, 4:16pm CDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight women who suffer from bothersome hot flashes may find some relief by losing some weight, hints a new study published today.
Hot flash - Health - NEW YORK - Weight loss - United States
Tick, tock, ROWR! Biological clock may ring women's libido

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 7:17am CDT

Are older women sexually adventurous because they, perhaps unconsciously, are desperate for a baby? That's what a new study suggests.
Can biological clock put women in the mood?

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 7:17am CDT

Are older women sexually adventurous because they, perhaps unconsciously, are desperate for a baby? That's what a new study suggests.
Lopsided ladies lament: It's not easy being uneven

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 7:45am CDT

If your girls are an unmatched set, you're in good company. Ninety percent of women have asymmetrical assets. Danielle Staub, for instance, underwent breast surgery revision to restore some balance on "Real Housewives of New Jersey."
Perfectionists at risk for postpartum blues

Posted: July 7th, 2010, 10:01am CDT

New mothers who think they should be perfect parents might be at risk for postpartum depression, a new study suggests.

Postpartum depression - Health - Mental health - Depression - Disorders