Tag Archives: Women's Health

+Depression | September 27, 2011

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.

+Longevity | June 15, 2011

U.S. Life Expectancy Lags, Slips in Women

By Alice Park

Americans aren’t living as long as they should, given the relatively sophisticated and expensive health care system in this country.

+Women's Health | April 13, 2011

Warning: Getting Your Hair Straightened Could Endanger Your Health

By Bryan Walsh

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.

+Breast Cancer | January 28, 2011

Why Those Agonizing Hot Flashes May Not Be All Bad

By Meredith Melnick

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 menopause could be a good thing.

+Public Health | December 14, 2010

Women’s Health in the U.S. Fails to Make the Grade

By Erin Skarda

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.

+Psychology | January 28, 2010

Men, women and jealousy

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

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 guarantee [...]

+Women's Health | November 2, 2009

Pregnant women who light up, don’t always fess up

By Catherine Guthrie

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 exposure. According to the [...]

+Stress | August 11, 2009

Do working women get lower quality sleep than men?

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

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 year found that, across 18 countries, [...]