‘Groundbreaking’ blood test that can detect endometriosis in 90% of cases could save women years of agonising pain waiting for a diagnosis Women wait an […]
Mega study confirms pregnant women can reduce risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their side
A New Zealand-led international study published today provides the strongest evidence yet that women can more than halve their risk of stillbirth by going to […]
A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk
A team of US-based researchers has found that a shorter reproductive window is associated with a higher dementia risk. They also found a higher risk […]
Fewer reproductive years in women linked to an increased risk of dementia
Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a […]
How discrimination, PTSD may lead to high rates of preterm birth among African-American women
African-American women are nearly twice as likely to give birth prematurely as white women. Such births often coincide with low birth weight, and together are […]
Why pregnant women with depression often slip through the cracks
Judy’s first pregnancy was planned, and she was looking forward to having a baby. Yet, halfway through the pregnancy, something changed. She began to feel […]
Having more children could slow down ageing for women, study suggests
Having more children could slow down ageing for women, study suggests Number of children a woman has slows the rate at which she ages, study […]
Lesbian women are 41% more likely to be obese
Lesbians are more likely to be overweight than straight women ‘because of stress’, study claims (but gay men are in better shape than heterosexuals) But […]
More and more young women suffering a heart attack
Why is there more heart attacks in young women? Heart diseases are a common cause of premature death in men and women. Often heart problems, […]
Pregnant women smoking secretly because they’re ‘IRRITATED’ by judging
Pregnant women are smoking and drinking in secret because they’re ‘IRRITATED’ by people judging them for it Expecting mothers felt ‘alienated’ by midwives probing their […]
New study: The brains of women are years younger than that of men of the same age
Are women protected brains better before a cognitive decline? Doctors found out now, in a study of the age of brains on the basis of […]
Study: the brains of women are years younger than that of men
Are women protected brains better before a cognitive decline? Doctors found out now, in a study of the age of brains on the basis of […]
Women's Brains Are 3 Years 'Younger' Than Men's, Study Suggests
You've heard of being "young at heart," but what about young in the brain? A new study suggests that, by at least one measure, women's […]
These black women made huge contributions to medicine & health
When many people think of major figures in medicine and health, a bunch of old (or dead) white men probably come to mind. This is […]