Britain will become the first nation to legalize a “three-parent” IVF technique which doctors say can prevent inherited incurable diseases but which critics fear will lead to “designer babies”. Reuters Health Information …read more
Medication, lifestyle changes slow diabetes progression in at-risk populationWomen with a history of gestational diabetes face a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for years after… …read more
In the first U.S. study of urinary arsenic in babies, Dartmouth College researchers found that formula-fed infants had higher arsenic levels than breast-fed infants, and that breast milk itself… …read more
Contraceptive methods such as IUDs and hormonal implants are gaining in popularity among young women because of their high efficacy, according to the CDC. Medscape Medical News …read more
Dr JoAnn E. Manson summarizes a study reporting that women who followed healthy habits had a 77% lower risk for heart failure. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Safety concerns over IUDs led to dwindling use throughout the 1980s and 1990s, but a new CDC report shows that these contraceptives have surged in popularity since 2002. …read more
Cancer Australia survey findings released for Teal Ribbon Day, show that 45 per cent of women surveyed were unable to identify any symptom of ovarian cancer, with women at greatest risk, aged 60… …read more
Adolescent binge drinking has been linked to a host of problems, including worse school performance, risky sexual behaviors, illicit drugs, and a greater risk of suicide. …read more
Most women (85 per cent) would back the idea of more frequent breast screening if they are at higher genetic risk of developing breast cancer, according to research* published by The Breast. …read more
Dr Peter Kovacs reviews a study that analyzed live birth outcome with respect to number of oocytes collected. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more