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Aspirin not worth risks for healthy women: Study

Aspirin is a bad bargain for healthy women trying to stave off heart attacks or strokes, although it's commonly used for that purpose, according to Dutch researchers.

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Mammogram recommendations 'alarming,' could lead to more deaths: expert

A leading B.C. breast-cancer expert predicts an increase in cases and deaths if women and doctors pay too much heed to “alarming” recommendations from a Canadian task force.

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New Canadian guidelines call for less breast cancer screening

Women in Canada can be screened less frequently for breast cancer and doctors should stop performing routine breast examinations altogether in women without symptoms of the disease, according to new research...

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Canada reviewing use of breast cancer drug after U.S. revokes approval

Health Canada said it is "actively reviewing" the drug Avastin for use by breast cancer patients and will consider a decision by U.S. drug regulators, who withdrew their approval Friday, before making...

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Doctors warn of potentially fatal complications in fertility treatments

Women in Canada undergoing fertility treatments should be aware of a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, according to new guidelines being issued for the nation's doctors.

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Big belly before pregnancy may mean extra-big baby

Women who have large waistlines before pregnancy may be more likely to have a larger-than-normal newborn than women who are trim around the middle, a new study suggests.

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Too little exercise, too much TV tied to depression

Older women who got more exercise and less television time were the least likely to be diagnosed with depression, according to a U.S. study of thousands of women -- with physical activity having the biggest...

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Should you skip alcohol if mom had breast cancer?

A team of U.S. scientists believe they have found a piece of advice that breast cancer -stricken mothers can give their daughters to help them stave off the disease: stay clear of alcohol.

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How to fight adult acne

Pimples that pop up long past the teenage years are just, well ... unfair. "Hormonal changes and using the wrong skin care products are common causes," says Dr. Melissa Schwarzschild. But you can fight...

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I was wrong to have IVF baby at the age of 57

A woman who became one of Britain's oldest mothers after IVF treatment has called for an age limit to be placed on the procedure.

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Study offers further evidence 'the Pill' linked to blood clots

Evidence continues to mount suggesting a link between a popular form of "the Pill" and a higher risk of blood clots.

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In her 40s, going strong

For Val Wiseman, life really did begin at 40. "Most women tell me that once we reach 40, it's a downward spiral," she said with a laugh. "That's so not what I believe."

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