What to Tell Pregnant Women About Marijuana
Ob/gyn Jennifer Gunter explains why some alarming stats should encourage providers to warn all expecting moms about marijuana use. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Most Precise Estimates Ever of Cancer Risks With BRCA
The first really large prospective study has provided more detail on breast and ovarian cancer risks in women harboring BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women who focus negatively, magnify chronic pain, more likely to be taking prescribed opioids
Female chronic pain sufferers who catastrophize, a psychological condition in which pain is exaggerated or irrationally focused on, not only report greater pain intensity, but are more likely to be… …read more
How can exercise improve body image?
A new study examines the psychological effects of a single exercise session on young women and shows how working out can make us feel stronger and thinner. …read more
Zika in America: One Mother’s Saga
So far, 72 affected babies have been born in the continental U.S. One young mother, infected in Mexico last year, and her infant face an uncertain future in rural Washington. Kaiser Health News …read more
Hair dyes, relaxers tied to raised breast cancer risk
New research supports the idea that use of some hair products is linked to raised risk of breast cancer, with differences between white and black women. …read more
Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages needed to reduce adverse reactions in women
Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a position paper from the European Society of Cardiology published in European Heart Journal … …read more
Eight home remedies for a yeast infection
What is a yeast infection and what are the symptoms of a yeast infection? Learn how to treat yeast infections at home and how they may be prevented. …read more
Human reproduction likely to be more efficient than previously thought
How difficult is it to conceive? According to a widely-held view, fewer than one in three embryos make it to term, but a new study from a researcher at the University of Cambridge suggests that human… …read more
Essential oils and menopause: Can they help?
What are the common menopause and perimenopause symptoms and can essential oils help? What essential oils may be used and what are the considerations? …read more