Women newly diagnosed with earlier-stage breast cancer can take a few weeks to prepare for surgery without raising the odds…
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Study: Women on Bone Drugs Have Less Colon Cancer
Women taking certain bone drugs after menopause appear less likely to develop colon cancer, Israeli and U.S. researchers said. The…
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Fewer Mammograms Needed for Low-Risk Women, Study Says
Less-frequent mammograms for women at low risk for breast cancer can be a cost-effective way of saving lives, according to…
Read MoreGirls’ HPV Vaccination Rates Falling Short
Close to half of U.S. girls ages 13 and 17 have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine against…
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Prenatal yoga: Helps relieve pain, increases endurance
Gone are the days when pregnancy meant becoming a couch potato. Today, many doctors and health professionals are encouraging women…
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Injectable contraceptives linked to increased breast cancer risk
An injectable form of progestin-only birth control has been found to double the risk of breast cancer in young women…
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Study finds new type of mutation in breast cancer
Oncologists may now have a better way to classify – and ultimately treat – breast cancer. Researchers out of the…
Read MoreMoms’ Pesticide Exposure Tied to Infection in Kids
A new report links remnants of a once-common pesticide to lung infections and wheezing in kids exposed to the chemical…
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Sex Life Becomes More Satisfying for Women After 40
Women grow increasingly satisfied with their sex lives after they turn 40, a new study suggests. For some, that heightened…
Read MoreNew U.S. Analysis Backs Annual Breast Screening
CHICAGO – A new analysis of evidence used by a U.S. advisory panel to roll back breast cancer screening guidelines…
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