April 1, 2016 'Abortion pill' gets new label: 5 things to know about mifepristone The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the label for mifepristone, also known as "the abortion pill," the agency said this week
April 1, 2016 Diabetes during pregnancy linked to liver disease later in life Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis.
April 1, 2016 'Strong scientific consensus' emerges on Zika link to disorders: WHO Researchers are now convinced that the Zika virus is linked to microcephaly in babies and to Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological disorder that can weaken the muscles and cause paralysis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
March 31, 2016 Longer night fasting tied to reduced breast cancer recurrence For breast cancer survivors, the risk of recurrence may be tied to how many hours they fast at night, a new study suggests.
March 31, 2016 FDA authorizes expanded use of medical abortion pill The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has kicked up a potential abortion hornet’s nest with states that impose restrictions on a common abortion-inducing drug, approving a new label for the medication that relaxes guidelines for using it.
March 31, 2016 Even when women aren't obese, PCOS can mean pregnancy problems Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.
March 31, 2016 Early ultrasounds may not detect microcephaly in mothers with Zika: study Three ultrasounds done in the early weeks of pregnancy in a Finnish woman living in the United States infected by Zika failed to show signs of brain damage in a fetus later diagnosed with the birth defect microcephaly, U.S. researchers said in a study published on Wednesday.
March 31, 2016 8 things every woman should know about her libido Here today, gone tomorrow—your libido can be puzzling, to say the least.
March 30, 2016 Whoopi Goldberg launches line of medical marijuana products for women Whoopi Goldberg has joined the ranks of celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Bob Marley by launching a new line of medical mairjuana products—in this case, to help ease period cramps.
March 30, 2016 Custom 3-D printed scalp, hair helps cancer survivors feel like themselves again Sheri Valle was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2011, but the idea of re-growing the hair she lost from treatment gave her hope for normalcy after she finally beat the disease.