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U.S. probe sought of memo on “morning-after” pill
• Gender: Female • May 13 05

Two U.S. Senate Democrats called for an investigation on Thursday into whether a memo from a Christian doctor influenced regulators’ rejection of over-the-counter sales… U.S. probe sought of memo on “morning-after” pill   

 
 

Oral contraceptives boost herpes shedding
• Gender: Female • May 13 05

For women with Genital herpes, taking oral contraceptives can double the likelihood of actively shedding the virus and so passing on the… Oral contraceptives boost herpes shedding   

 
 

Girls aged 10 are taking the Pill
• Gender: Female • May 10 05

Girls as young as 10 are being prescribed the contraceptive pill, it has been revealed.
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen found… Girls aged 10 are taking the Pill   

 
 

Osteoporosis drug treats pain during intercourse
• Gender: Female • May 10 05

An experimental Osteoporosis drug developed by Pfizer Inc. and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an effective treatment for pain during intercourse in postmenopausal women, researchers… Osteoporosis drug treats pain during intercourse   

 
 

Britons unaware of breastfeeding benefits: survey
• Gender: Female • May 09 05

Many Britons are unaware of the health benefits of breastfeeding for both the baby and mother, according to a poll released… Britons unaware of breastfeeding benefits: survey   

 
 

Fractures less likely for black women than whites
• Gender: Female • May 03 05

Black women are 30 to 40 percent less likely to sustain a fracture than white women, at every level of bone density, researchers… Fractures less likely for black women than whites   

 
 

Chest X-rays could yield osteoporosis clues: study
• Gender: Female • Apr 25 05

A closer examination of the common chest x-ray could reveal Osteoporosis in older patients not previously diagnosed with the brittle bone disease,… Chest X-rays could yield osteoporosis clues: study   

 
 

Vitamin E may help ease menstrual cramps
• Gender: Female • Apr 22 05

Women may find some relief from menstrual cramps by taking vitamin E a few days a month, new research suggests.

The study, of teenage… Vitamin E may help ease menstrual cramps   

 
 

Osteoporosis drug may reduce mental decline risk
• Gender: Female • Apr 19 05

Postmenopausal women taking the drug Evista to prevent and treat the bone-thinning disease Osteoporosis may also reduce their risk of mild cognitive impairment and… Osteoporosis drug may reduce mental decline risk   

 
 

Pharmacies may be forced to dispense birth control
• Gender: Female • Apr 14 05

In response to a growing number of reports of women whose birth control prescriptions were denied by pharmacists on moral grounds, US Senators… Pharmacies may be forced to dispense birth control   

 
 

Not all female athletes prone to eating disorders
• Gender: Female • Apr 14 05

Most women who participate in basketball, soccer, and other sports during their college years do not appear to be at greater risk of Not all female athletes prone to eating disorders   

 
 

Fibroids more likely with high blood pressure
• Gender: Female • Apr 14 05

Women with elevated blood pressure are at increased risk of developing fibroids, a new study shows.

“Hypertensive women were 24 percent more… Fibroids more likely with high blood pressure   

 
 

Active teen girls run risk of stress fracture
• Gender: Female • Apr 09 05

While physical activity strengthens bones, high-impact activity can markedly increase the risk of stress fracture among adolescent girls, recent findings suggest.

“As with many… Active teen girls run risk of stress fracture   

 
 

Deep endometriosis impairs women’s sex lives
• Gender: Female • Apr 06 05

Endometriosis, in which tissue that normally lines the womb develops in other locations, can be very painful. When the condition affects… Deep endometriosis impairs women’s sex lives   

 
 

Obstetric anal sphincter injury can worsen over time
• Gender: Female • Mar 29 05

Anal function after anal sphincter injury during vaginal delivery may worsen over time and with subsequent vaginal deliveries, according to a report from Sweden.

… Obstetric anal sphincter injury can worsen over time   
 
 

Hysterectomy linked to higher risk of heart disease
• Gender: Female • Mar 21 05

Women who have undergone hysterectomy appear to be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), new research shows. However, the procedure itself… Hysterectomy linked to higher risk of heart disease   

 
 

Clinical rules don’t predict osteoporosis in women
• Gender: Female • Mar 16 05

Clinical prediction rules used by doctors to identify patients who will develop Osteoporosis, which take into account various risk factors, are not useful in… Clinical rules don’t predict osteoporosis in women   

 
 

PCB exposure tied to menstrual cycle length
• Gender: Female • Mar 16 05

Exposure to PCBs, even at everyday environmental levels, may affect women’s menstrual cycles, according to a new study.

The findings support… PCB exposure tied to menstrual cycle length   

 
 

World’s women worse off in past decade: report
• Gender: Female • Mar 03 05

Life for many of the world’s women has become tougher in the decade since a global U.N. conference in Beijing agreed to push for… World’s women worse off in past decade: report   

 
 

US may drop anti-abortion line at UN conference
• Gender: Female • Mar 02 05

The United States signaled it may drop a demand for anti-abortion language that raised hackles at a U.N. women’s conference, but the top U.S.… US may drop anti-abortion line at UN conference   

 
 

Europeans oppose US anti-abortion push at UN meet
• Gender: Female • Mar 02 05

European countries are opposing a move by the United States to push a U.N. conference into stating that women do not have the right… Europeans oppose US anti-abortion push at UN meet   

 
 

Study links osteoporosis, gluten intolerance
• Gender: Female • Mar 01 05

Some people develop osteoporosis, the mineral loss disease that leads to brittle bones, because their bodies cannot tolerate wheat flour, a study said on… Study links osteoporosis, gluten intolerance   

 
 

US starts women’s meeting with anti-abortion stand
• Gender: Female • Feb 28 05

Ten years after the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the Bush administration kicked off a two-week review session opening on Monday with… US starts women’s meeting with anti-abortion stand   

 
 

Wine Divine For Women’s Hearts
• Gender: Female • Feb 21 05

Wine, but not beer or spirits, helps women’s hearts keep a healthy beat, according to a Swedish study.

The study involved 102 women under… Wine Divine For Women’s Hearts   

 
 

Special Delivery:  connecting American couples with egg donors
• Gender: Female • Feb 17 05

Some couples spend their life’s savings trying to become pregnant. And it can break them, both financially and emotionally.

But a doctor in Richmond… Special Delivery:  connecting American couples with egg donors   

 
 
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