May 31, 2016 Chronic sleep deprivation tied to more depression for young women One night of short sleep may lead to less depression the following day, but chronic short sleep is tied to greater depression overall for young women, according to a new study.
May 31, 2016 Flame retardants tied to risk of thyroid disease in women Women with high levels of common flame retardants in their blood may have an elevated risk for thyroid disease, a recent study suggests.
May 31, 2016 WHO advises 8 weeks of safe sex after return from Zika areas People returning from areas with transmission of the Zika virus should follow safer sex practices or abstain from sex for at least eight weeks, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, doubling the four weeks it had previously recommended.
May 27, 2016 CDC's Frieden says Zika not a reason to cancel Olympics The widespread Zika virus outbreak in Brazil does not pose enough of a threat to warrant canceling or putting off the Olympic Games set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August, a leading U.S. health official said on Thursday .
May 27, 2016 New HIV vaccine trial aims to build on earlier modest success A late-stage trial will begin later this year in South Africa to test the effectiveness of an HIV vaccine that has shown promise in earlier trials, according to the National Institutes of Health.
May 26, 2016 Girls' early puberty and breast development tied to depression Girls who go through puberty and develop breasts earlier than peers may have a higher risk of depression as well, a Chinese study suggests.
May 26, 2016 Infertility can take the fun out of women's sex lives Women seeking fertility treatment, particularly young women, may experience a negative impact on their sex lives, although it will likely dissipate over time, according to a U.S. study.
May 26, 2016 How to get rid of bad breath once and for all Picture this: It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday and you’ve gone out to the bar around the corner from your office with a few co-workers.
May 25, 2016 Faced with strict laws, Brazilian women keep abortions secret - Years after giving into family pressure and having an illegal abortion, one Brazilian woman says she is haunted by the secret procedure so taboo that hardly anyone will talk about it.
May 25, 2016 AGs: Pelvic mesh implants caused dire complications Dawna Hankins was scheduled to have a partial hysterectomy in 2008 when her doctor suggested implanting a vaginal mesh device at the same time to deal with minor incontinence.