Hormonal changes caused by pregnancy or birth control are factors in the third leading cause of death for females, the …
Women’s Health
Will Looking at an Ultrasound Before an Abortion Change Your Mind?
Depends on how certain you are you want to have an abortion
Is PMS a Myth?
The latest research says yes, it is a myth
What Women Can Learn from Rosie O’Donnell’s Heart Attack
It took O’Donnell nearly a day to realize she was having a heart attack. Here’s why women’s heart disease differs from men’s
The 8 Preventive Health Services that Women Start Getting Free Today
From birth control to breast-feeding support, American women are now eligible for eight additional preventive health care benefits without copay under the Affordable Care Act
Coffee May Lower Women’s Risk of Depression
Many of us rely on a cup of coffee to kick-start our day (you’re welcome, Starbucks), and now new research suggests that our morning caffeine infusion may also help ward off depression over the long term, especially for women.
U.S. Life Expectancy Lags, Slips in Women
Americans aren’t living as long as they should, given the relatively sophisticated and expensive health care system in this country.
Warning: Getting Your Hair Straightened Could Endanger Your Health
Bad news for women who like to get their hair severely straightened with the popular Brazilian blowout technique à la Jennifer Aniston: it may look good, but apparently it’s not good for you.
Why Those Agonizing Hot Flashes May Not Be All Bad
You might not want to broach the topic with a woman in the throes of a hot flash — a menopausal symptom often described as feeling like your body’s been set on fire — but a new study suggests that difficult symptoms of …
Women’s Health in the U.S. Fails to Make the Grade
Women’s health initiatives in America are largely failing, according to the latest report card released by the National Women’s Law Center and Oregon Health and Science University.
Men, women and jealousy
When it comes to jealousy, men and women aren’t always on the same page. Previous studies have shown that, while men are more likely to see red over a partner’s sexual infidelity, women are more upset by emotional cheating. Evolutionary psychologists theorize that the difference is rooted in the sexes’ historical roles—men wanted to
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Pregnant women who light up, don’t always fess up
A new study casts doubt on the accuracy of self-reported smoking during pregnancy. The study, published last week in the British Medical Journal, involved a random sample of 3,475 pregnant women in Scotland. Researchers compared the women’s self-reported smoking status with results of blood tests that measured the women’s recent nicotine …
Do working women get lower quality sleep than men?
While domestic responsibilities are slowly being divvied up more equally among men and women with the increasing prevalence of working moms and stay-at-home dads, there is plenty of evidence suggesting that women still shoulder most of the household and child-rearing responsibilities. A study highlighted by the Economist earlier this …