Women
Severe chest pain indicator of arterial disease in women
Women with severe cardiovascular chest pain are three times as likely as men with the same problem to have seriously diseased arteries — a finding Canadian researchers hope will overcome the stubborn perception that heart disease is a "man’s disease."
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The right touch
Mother-to-be Guylaine Lemaire was searching for someone to massage away the aches and pains associated with pregnancy when she stumbled upon Anna Belanger on the Internet.
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Mother's diet, genes raise birth defect risk: Study
Mothers who eat a high fat diet before and during pregnancy may be putting their offspring at risk of birth defects, scientists said on Tuesday.
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"Mind-body" therapy shows promise for fibromyalgia
A form of 'mind-body' therapy that focuses on the role of emotions in physical pain may offer some relief to people with fibromyalgia, a small clinical trial suggests.
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Federal government to follow health of women pregnant during, after H1N1 scare
During last year’s flu pandemic, authorities repeatedly urged pregnant women to get vaccinated and to take anti-flu drugs if they became sick, calling the medicines important safeguards against a virus...
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'Airbrush alert' for Australian magazines
Magazines in Australia could be forced to carry disclaimers on any photographs that have been airbrushed after the government unveiled a new strategy to tackle negative body image and eating disorders...
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Scientists find way to predict timing of menopause
Iranian scientists say they have developed a way of using a simple blood test to predict accurately when women will reach the menopause, offering the chance for women to plan for family and career far...
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More children, higher stroke risk for women?
Women who have given birth to several children may have a faster rate of plaque build-up in the neck arteries than those with fewer or no children, hints a new study.
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Induced labour may double the odds of C-section
First-time mothers who have their labour induced may face a greater risk of needing a cesarean section than those who go into labour naturally, a new study finds.
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Early menopause raises heart disease risk
Women who go through menopause early, before age 46, may have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event later in life, researchers reported on Monday.
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U.S. panel rejects 'female Viagra'
An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday voted unanimously against approving a pill that helps boost women's sex drive, described by some as the "female Viagra."
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Questions arise about "pink Viagra" pill
U.S. drug reviewers questioned the safety and effectiveness of an experimental pill for treating women with low sex drive, according to documents released on Wednesday.
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Gates Foundation gives $1.5B for women's health
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $1.5 billion on Monday in a joint push with the United Nations to improve the health of women and children, while launching a lobbying effort to get governments...
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