December 11, 2016 Debate Over Who Needs a Thyroid Check in Pregnancy Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too
December 9, 2016 Cheerleading, Muay Thai get provisional IOC recognition Cheerleading and Thai kickboxing have been granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee.
December 8, 2016 Optimistic women may live longer When asked about their secret to aging, the world's oldest people often bring up not sweating the small stuff.
December 8, 2016 Colorado woman claims court-ordered drug test left her with bald spot A woman who said she was complying with a court order to take a hair follicle drug test claims the experience has left her with a bald spot after she went to the only lab the court would pay for.
December 7, 2016 Skin-to-skin contact after birth good for mom and baby Skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns immediately after birth can be used to promote breastfeeding and may give babies a better start in life, according to a new review of existing evidence.
December 6, 2016 IUDS, implants may be best birth control for women with diabetes The two most effective hormonal birth control methods for women in general are also excellent options for women with diabetes, according to a new study.
December 6, 2016 Menopause tied to faster decline in women's lung function Age-related decline in women's lung function may speed up during and after menopause, a recent study suggests.
December 6, 2016 Historians seek reparations for Californians forcibly sterilized Hundreds of Californians who were forcibly sterilized based on eugenics laws in the last century might still be alive and deserve an apology and financial reparations, a new study concludes.
December 6, 2016 Texas releases abortion booklet citing refuted cancer links A Texas state agency has released a new edition of a booklet for women considering an abortion that suggests there may be a link between terminating pregnancies and increased risks of breast cancer and depression.
December 4, 2016 7 weird things that happen when you're breast-feeding Alongside pregnancy and childbirth, breast-feeding is one of the most normal, natural things your body is capable of.