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NYT: Komen funding fracas far from over

Posted: February 4th, 2012, 10:59am CST

When the nation’s pre-eminent breast cancer advocacy group, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, decided to stop most of its financing of Planned Parenthood in December, Komen’s leaders hoped to quietly distance the foundation from a politically controversial organization that they feared was costing them support and donations, a board member said.
Komen backs off decision on funding cuts

Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 10:42am CST

In an apparent reversal of Susan G. Komen For the Cure's funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, the founder and CEO of the nation's largest breast-cancer advocacy agency said Friday that the group would amend the criteria that sparked a firestorm.
Komen battles backlash after Parenthood move

Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:04pm CST

Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged on Thursday to give $250,000 of his own money to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America after breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure withdrew funding for the group.
Under fire, Komen CEO denies politics in Planned Parenthood cuts

Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:11pm CST

Nancy G. Brinker, the founder and chief executive for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, rejected accusations that the organization caved to political pressure in cutting ties to Planned Parenthood. She spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell.
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Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:11pm CST
What to do if you take recalled birth control pills

Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:47am CST

If you’ve been taking the birth control pills that were recalled Wednesday, there are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself against an unwanted pregnancy.
Planned Parenthood sees big spike in donations

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:16pm CST

Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing grants for breast screenings from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation.
Bite for bite, women diners copy each other

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:42pm CST

By Allison BeckerMyHealthNewsDailyWomen who dine together tend to eat at the same pace, according to a new study. The researchers say they now want to find out whether the same applies to men.
Birth control pill recall amid pregnancy fear

Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:00pm CST

Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about a million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
Brazilian Blowout to get new warning label

Posted: January 31st, 2012, 11:51am CST

The maker of a popular line of hair-straightening products has agreed to alert consumers that two of its formulations emit formaldehyde gas, a possible carcinogen, California's attorney general announced.
France arrests breast implant boss amid scare

Posted: January 26th, 2012, 5:30am CST

The former head of a French company at the center of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide has been arrested in southeast France.
Feds: Religious employers must cover the pill

Posted: January 20th, 2012, 4:43pm CST

Many church-affiliated institutions will have to cover free birth control for employees, the Obama administration announced Friday in an election-year move that outraged religious groups, fueling a national debate about the reach of government.
Breast implant scandal shows officials in dark on risks

Posted: December 30th, 2011, 1:54pm CST

Long before the latest global breast implant scare, American health officials were toying with the idea of building a registry that would track patients with implants. The registry would give a better idea of the number of complications over time, such as rupture or infection.
Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep

Posted: December 29th, 2011, 2:40pm CST

Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study.
Why women report worse health than men

Posted: December 29th, 2011, 12:51pm CST

When asked to rate their own health, women, on average, consistently report being in worse health than men do, and a new study from researchers in Spain says this is because women have a higher rate of chronic diseases.
FDA warned French plant on breast implant safety

Posted: December 27th, 2011, 9:20am CST

As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. But it wasn't until years later that the company came under scrutiny.
France to pay for removal of risky breast implants

Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 6:25pm CST

France took a costly and unprecedented leap Friday in offering to pay for 30,000 women to have their breast implants removed because of mounting fears the products could rupture and leak cheap, industrial-grade silicone into the body.
Pelvic exams often unnecessary, study says

Posted: December 15th, 2011, 12:52pm CST

Many doctors give women pelvic exams when they're not called for by guidelines, such as before prescribing for birth control pills, a U.S. study said.
Study back HPV testing for all women over 30

Posted: December 14th, 2011, 6:01pm CST

New DNA tests looking for the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer make sense for all women aged 30 or over, since they can prevent more cases of cancer than smear tests alone, Dutch researchers said on Thursday.
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Posted: December 14th, 2011, 6:01pm CST
Progesterone helps cut risk of pre-term birth

Posted: December 14th, 2011, 1:49pm CST

Treatment with a gel containing the hormone progesterone can cut the risk of premature births by more than 40 percent in women with short cervixes, according to an analysis released on Wednesday.
Report: 1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted

Posted: December 14th, 2011, 12:52pm CST

One in 4 women say they were hit hard, kicked or otherwise violently attacked by their intimate partners, according to a government survey released Wednesday that offers startling findings about domestic violence.
Judge to hear cases on FDA block of morning-after pill

Posted: December 13th, 2011, 4:07pm CST

A federal judge in New York City says he's willing to hear arguments over whether the Food and Drug Administration should have to allow the over-the-counter sale of emergency contraception to girls younger than 17.
Working moms are healthier, happier

Posted: December 12th, 2011, 1:20pm CST

Mothers who have jobs are healthier and less depressed than those who are not employed, at least when their children are very young, a new study finds.
Birth control focus may turn women off the Pill

Posted: December 11th, 2011, 1:03pm CST

A ruling last week on the morning-after pill, as well as government recommendations on new forms of birth control, could have long-lasting effects on women's perceptions of its safety, health experts say.
Teen says blood clot after Yaz destroyed her life

Posted: December 8th, 2011, 2:19pm CST

Lynsey Lee hoped taking the birth control pill Yaz would relieve her severe menstrual cramping and pelvic pain. Instead, when she was 17 she developed a life-threatening blood clot, a risk the FDA is considering requiring be added to labels of newer contraceptives.
Report: We control many breast cancer risk factors

Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:50pm CST

Women concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much radiation from medical tests, according to a new report.
Plan B won't be sold OTC for young teens, U.S. rules

Posted: December 7th, 2011, 11:48am CST

Plan B, the so-called "morning after pill," won't be made available over the counter, announced U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Wednesday.
Tiny tampon shortage spawns song and dance from J&J

Posted: December 6th, 2011, 1:27pm CST

Just in case you missed it, Johnson & Johnson would like to say they're sorry. Triple sorry, in fact, that their popular o.b. tampons have become so scarce the last couple of years, women have begun hoarding them like Elaine Benes conserving her precious Today sponges.
FDA favors more risk info on newer birth control pills

Posted: December 6th, 2011, 11:06am CST

U.S. government health regulators are leaning toward adding new information about the risk of blood clots to the labels of widely prescribed birth control pills such as Yaz, in light of growing evidence suggesting the newer contraceptive drugs may be riskier than older drugs.
FDA takes aim at "unproven" HCG weight-loss brands

Posted: December 6th, 2011, 10:50am CST

U.S. regulators have taken first steps to remove from the market over-the-counter products containing HCG hormone, saying the homeopathic formulations fraudulently claim to produce weight loss and may pose serious health risks.
Newer birth control drugs get FDA review

Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:44pm CST

Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators.
Moms multitask way more than dads - and hate it

Posted: December 1st, 2011, 8:00am CST

Working moms multitask far more than working dads and feel stressed out by it, while dads often enjoy it, a new study finds.
Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health

Posted: November 25th, 2011, 6:24pm CST

Mediterranean-ish diet tied to better heart health
Birth rate for teens, young women hits new lows

Posted: November 17th, 2011, 12:31pm CST

The U.S. birth rate dropped for the third straight year, with declines for most ages and all races, according to a federal report released Thursday. Teens and women in their early 20s had the most dramatic dip.
Correction: Obit-Evelyn Lauder story

Posted: November 15th, 2011, 12:42pm CST

In a story Nov. 11 about the death of Evelyn Lauder, The Associated Press erroneously reported the annual sales for Estee Lauder Cos. For the fiscal year 2011, the company had net sales of $8.81 billion. The $2.48 billion referenced in the story was the reported net sales for the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
Sugary drinks hurt even skinny women's hearts

Posted: November 13th, 2011, 12:08pm CST

Women who drink sugary beverages every day may raising their risk for heart disease, even if their habit is not packing on the pounds.
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Posted: November 13th, 2011, 12:08pm CST
Lauder, maker of breast cancer's pink ribbon, dies

Posted: November 12th, 2011, 10:41pm CST

Pink was Evelyn Lauder's color.
Newer birth control drugs tied to blood clot risk

Posted: October 27th, 2011, 3:48pm CDT

Federal health regulators say several new birth control drugs, including the Bayer pill Yaz, appear to increase the risk of dangerous blood clots more than older medications.
Mediterranean diet tied to better fertility

Posted: October 25th, 2011, 3:16pm CDT

Mediterranean diet tied to better fertility
Take BP pills at night to cut heart risk

Posted: October 25th, 2011, 11:33am CDT

A small switch in your daily schedule could significantly cut your risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.
HPV may raise women's risk of heart disease

Posted: October 24th, 2011, 5:32pm CDT

Women who carry the human papillomavirus (HPV) have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study finds. Women who tested positive for any of the 37 strains of the virus the researchers tested for were 2.3 times more likely to also have had a heart attack or stroke.
Mammograms don't save as many lives as women think

Posted: October 24th, 2011, 5:10pm CDT

Many women who have survived breast cancer often say it was a mammogram that "saved their life," a powerful testimonial that can encourage other women to get regular breast cancer screening tests.
Smokers hit menopause younger, study finds

Posted: October 16th, 2011, 9:29pm CDT

Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up, according to a study that also notes an earlier menopause may influence the risk of getting bone and heart diseases.
Mastectomy and the single girl: A bucket list for boobs

Posted: October 14th, 2011, 8:49am CDT

Most people rage at the universe when they're diagnosed with breast cancer. Me? I scheduled a pin-up shoot. While my family focused on saving my life, to me, it was all about my boobs. I liked them, and, as a single woman, I felt they still came in handy.
Pregnancy drug raised daughters' cancer odds

Posted: October 5th, 2011, 4:53pm CDT

A drug that millions of pregnant women took decades ago to prevent miscarriage and complications has put their daughters at higher risk for breast cancer and other health problems that are showing up now, a new federal study finds.
Hormonal contraception ups HIV risk in women

Posted: October 3rd, 2011, 6:50pm CDT

Hormonal contraception may make it easier for HIV to spread between heterosexual sex partners, according to a new study conducted in Africa.
Ob-gyn guidelines often based on opinion, weak data

Posted: September 16th, 2011, 5:46pm CDT

Solid evidence is often missing from the practice guidelines used by obstetrician-gynecologists across the U.S., a new study shows.
Birth control pills recalled for packaging mixup

Posted: September 15th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling multiple lots of birth-control pills because of a packaging error that could lead to incorrect dosing and unintended pregnancies.