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November 2, 2015

Women's risk of early death linked to reproductive milestones

Some factors related to a woman's reproductive health — such as the age at which she had her first period or the age at which she gave birth to her first child — may be related to her risk of dying early, a new study suggests

November 2, 2015

Stereotyping makes life harder for young female surgeons

Women in surgical training programs who feel that those around them endorse negative stereotypes about female doctors have poorer psychological health than others who do not feel a "stereotype threat," a new study found.

October 30, 2015

Film series featuring disabled athletes strives to highlight raw talent

While the salaries and lifestyles of big-name athletes are often fodder for front-page news, there is a subset of pros who, despite training just as hard, often go unnoticed and, in some cases, are unpaid.

October 30, 2015

Sleep apnea tied to gout flares

Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study.

October 30, 2015

Judge orders Louisiana to continue funding Planned Parenthood

A Louisiana judge issued an order on Thursday blocking attempts to defund Planned Parenthood clinics in the state, finding that more than 5,000 low-income patients would lose access to healthcare including cancer screenings and gynecology exams.

October 29, 2015

Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective

Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies suggest.

October 29, 2015

NYC subway regulator approves ads for menstrual underwear

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has approved the display of ads for a company that sells menstrual underwear after news spread online that the MTA would not approve them because they were too graphic, amNY reported.

October 29, 2015

Breastfeeding pain linked to postpartum depression

Women who stop breastfeeding due to pain or difficulty getting babies to nurse may be more likely to develop postpartum depression than mothers who stop nursing for other reasons, a small U.K. study suggests.

October 29, 2015

Memory complaints linked to dementia diagnosis many years later

In a U.S. study that followed older women for nearly 20 years, those who complained of memory lapses were more likely than others to later be diagnosed with mild thinking problems or dementia.

October 28, 2015

DNA said to protect Hispanic women from breast cancer

A genetic trait protects many women of Latin American descent from breast cancer, researchers probing the ethnic biology of cancer said Monday.