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November 16, 2017

5 things you need to know about premature ovarian failure

This condition can pose major health issues for young women.

November 15, 2017

Women who use IUDs may have lower risk of cervical cancer

Women who use an intrauterine device for birth control may have a lower risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a new review and meta-analysis.

November 8, 2017

Cutting back on alcohol can prevent cancers, experts claim

A large organization of cancer doctors has issued a call to action to minimize alcohol consumption.

November 6, 2017

Millions either malnourished or obese in global nutrition crisis

Almost every country in the world now has serious nutrition problems, either due to over-eating leading to obesity or a lack of food leading to undernutrition, according to a major study published on Saturday.

October 31, 2017

Pain drugs in pregnancy tied to ADHD

Women who use a lot of the common pain reliever acetaminophen during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than those who don't use the drug, a Norwegian study suggests.

October 25, 2017

Female Genital Mutilation is not a ‘nick’ – Don’t let spin hide brutal reality as Michigan trial starts

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 513,000 women and girls are at risk of FGM in the U.S.

October 11, 2017

Tests showing low egg reserves not linked to infertility

Lab tests showing that women have low reserves of eggs in their ovaries may not necessarily mean they will struggle to get pregnant, a U.S. study suggests.

October 5, 2017

Zika vaccine shows promise in early human trial

A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

September 29, 2017

A single genetic glitch may explain how Zika became so dangerous

A single genetic change that occurred in 2013 may explain how Zika acquired the ability to attack fetal nerve cells, causing a severe birth defect in babies whose mothers were infected while pregnant, Chinese and U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

September 27, 2017

Teen dies after being bit by snake in menstruation hut, reports claim

An 18-year-old girl in Nepal reportedly died after allegedly being bitten by a snake while staying in a menstruation hut.