A new study confirms what researchers have long believed: migraine headaches and depression often appear together.
Women’s Health
Heart Attack in Women: Different Symptoms, Higher Risk of Death
When it comes to heart disease, men and women may not be created equal. But what accounts for the differences between them: gender or age?
Pink Light Burlesque: Breast Cancer Survivors Strip Down and Celebrate
Jennifer Burke used to prize her breasts as her best feature. But it wasn’t until she had a double mastectomy that she found herself performing a burlesque striptease in front of an enthusiastic New York City crowd.
How Often Do Women Really Need Bone Density Tests?
Screening for osteoporosis can protect against fractures, but many women may be getting tested too often.
Why a Christian Group Pulled Pink Bibles for Breast Cancer Awareness
FDA Calls for Clearer Risk Labeling for Yaz
No rest for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week. In addition to considering broadened access to the emergency contraceptive Plan B, an FDA panel decided on Thursday to update labeling on Bayer’s popular Yaz and …
IVF Linked to Ovarian Tumors. Should Women Worry?
When TV host Giuliana Rancic was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after two rounds of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), cancer specialists were widely quoted as saying that there’s no evidence that the large hormone doses …
Using Vinegar to Thwart Cervical Cancer in the Developing World
Who knew that the key to preventing cervical cancer could be as simple as table vinegar?
Cheers, Ladies! A Drink a Day May Mean Good Health in Older Age
In case you needed another reason to raise your glass, a new study links moderate drinking in midlife to better health in older age in women.
Upside? A Few Extra Pounds May Protect Against Hot Flashes
The common wisdom among doctors suggests that heavier women have more hot flashes during menopause. But a small study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism adds a wrinkle to that thinking, finding that …
Soy Does Nothing to Ease Symptoms of Menopause
What is a menopausal woman to do? A new study finds that taking soy supplements, a popular alternative to hormone-replacement therapy, does not help relieve the symptoms of menopause or protect against bone loss.
Does Eyebrow Threading Carry Health Risks?
When Reema Khan and her husband Mosin Mohammad launched their threading business in Chicago in 2003, the ancient hair-removal technique was little known to most Americans.
Despite Research, Doctors Still Recommend Cranberries for Bacterial Infection
Cranberries are a healthy food choice—full of possible cancer-fighting antioxidants—but what other benefits does the bittersweet bog berry hold? Some studies have shown that cranberries are as effective as antibiotics in …
