A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance.

Childbirth - Caesarean section - Health - Reproductive Health - Pregnancy and Birth
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30:32 GMT]
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The underutilized female condom is making a big comeback in Washington, D.C., thanks to a major grant. But is it enough to stop the spread of HIV?


Condom - HIV - Washington DC - Health - Female condom
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:11:04 GMT]
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He drops pounds overnight, but you gain weight just by glancing at a doughnut. Here are seven of his habits you should steal.

Health - Weight Loss - Shopping - Support Groups - Programs
[Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:24:21 GMT]
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Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday.

Alcoholic beverage - Wine - Health - Specific Substances - Benefits
[Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:44:41 GMT]
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A Florida woman Tweeting her chemical abortion is trying to take the shame out of the procedure. It's a high-tech twist on an evolving mission, one that's had limited success.
Abortion - Florida - Health - Pro-Life - Essays
[Wed, 3 Mar 2010 22:56:04 GMT]
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When is the ideal age to have or adopt a first baby? For most women it is between the ages of 25 to 34 years old.
Adoption - Family - Home - United States - Wish to Adopt
[Tue, 2 Mar 2010 19:31:42 GMT]
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A moment on the lips, forever on the hips? A bad figure is hardly the worst of it. Eating a lot of fat, especially the kind that's in cookies and pastries, can significantly raise the risk of stroke for women over 50, a large new study finds.

Stroke - Health - Diseases & Conditions - Neurological Disorders - Organizations
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:49:12 GMT]
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Women who get pregnant through in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection have a higher risk of stillbirth, scientists have found, although the overall risk is still low.
In vitro fertilisation - Infertility - Pregnancy - Intracytoplasmic sperm injection - Health
[Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:05:36 GMT]
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There's new hope for women suffering from fibroids, growths in the uterus that cause bleeding and pain in nearly a third of women.


Uterus - Uterine fibroids - Health - Women's Health - Conditions and Diseases
[Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:47:37 GMT]
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Some U.S. states have begun using controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines to stop offering routine mammograms for uninsured women in their 40s, a survey by the Avon Foundation for Women released on Monday found.
Breast cancer - Mammography - Cancer - Health - Breast
[Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:10:06 GMT]
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Women who attempt vaginal childbirth after having several babies by cesarean section may not have a greater risk of complications than women who've had only one prior C-section, a new study suggests.
Childbirth - Caesarean section - Health - Reproductive Health - Pregnancy and Birth
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:09:36 GMT]
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A 25-year-old woman weighing 528 pounds (240 kilograms) gave birth to her first baby on Thursday at a hospital equipped to treat obese people.

Obesity - Hospital - Shopping - Children - Home
[Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:04:45 GMT]
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Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps, which affects up to half of all young women, an extensive review of past studies has found.
Health - United States - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine - Alternative - Practitioners
[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:45:34 GMT]
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Breast cancer survivors who take aspirin regularly may be less likely to die or have their cancer return, new research shows. Those in a large study who took aspirin had a 50 percent lower risk of dying from breast cancer and a 50 percent lower risk of cancer's spread.

Breast cancer - Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Breast
[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:11:41 GMT]
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Women looking for that special someone might want to think twice before spritzing Chanel No. 5. A new study suggests that a woman's natural scent may be all she needs.
Perfume - Health - Chanel No. 5 - Shopping - Beauty
[Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:12:43 GMT]
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Peeking into your future isn't as simple as taking a look at your mom.  Studies suggest that while your genes may determine up to 80 percent of your weight and body shape, environment and personal choice still play a significant role.
Mother - Parenting - Family - Home - Health
[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:29:45 GMT]
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Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists report.


Menopause - Hormone replacement therapy - Health - Women's health - Asthma
[Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:07:05 GMT]
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The Pentagon for the first time will require military bases worldwide to offer emergency contraception or the so-called morning-after pill, a military spokeswoman said Thursday.
Pentagon - Military - Birth control - Emergency contraception - United States
[Fri, 5 Feb 2010 01:40:55 GMT]
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Having difficulty getting pregnant? Perhaps your sofa is to blame. Or your stereo or carpet or any of the things in your house that contain common flame-retardant chemicals known as PBDEs that a new study suggests may be associated with decreased fertility.


Flame retardant - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers - Health - United States - Reproductive Health
[Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:48:07 GMT]
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For many, motherhood is one of life's greatest joys, but getting along with your children, particularly daughters, isn't always a piece of cake. In "Side by Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication," author Dr. Charles Sophy examines this family dynamic and how moms and daughters can have an open, loving relationship. An excerpt.

Mother - Parenting - Child - Author - Home
[Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:07:19 GMT]
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TODAY columnist and former obstetrics nurse Kitty Schindler examines the explosive growth of C-sections around the world and what that means for the health of moms and babies.

Obstetrics - Medicine - Home - Caesarean section - mother
[Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:13:45 GMT]
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A new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, a new study says.
Emergency contraception - Family planning - Abortion - Birth control - Health
[Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:05:11 GMT]
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As more women are starting their families in their late 30, 40s and even into their 50s, it's not a given they'll live long enough to meet their grandchildren or see all of their kids' big milestones. Some are making big changes to add years to their life spans.

Family - Home - Parenting - Mothers - Chats and Forums
[Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:51:36 GMT]
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A small, but growing number of women are choosing to deliver their babies at home without medical help. However, doctors warn about life-threatening risks from do-it-yourself deliveries.

Medicine - Women - People - Organizations - Health
[Sun, 6 Dec 2009 18:05:00 GMT]
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