• Exhausted all the time? 4 easy ways reenergize May 6, 2012
  Young women have accepted exhaustion as a normal state of being. But even youth is no defense against the health hazards that come with such grueling schedules. Here's how to rejuvinate yourself.
• Prolonged sitting may raise women's diabetes risk May 4, 2012
  A woman's likelihood of having risk factors for diabetes, such as insulin resistance and chronic inflammation, increased with the more time she spent sitting, according to a new study.
• What constitutes a 'healthy' vagina? May 2, 2012
  MyHealthNewsDaily The community of bacteria in the vagina that is considered "healthy" for a woman can vary a lot between individuals, a new study suggests.
• Stressed moms more likely to overfeed babies April 30, 2012
  Mothers under stress may be particularly prone to over-feeding their infants, a new study suggests.
• Women have too much faith in Pill, condoms April 27, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women may think birth control pills and condoms are better at pregnancy prevention than they actually are, a new study suggests.
• Soy may help cool hot flashes after all April 27, 2012
  Despite a good amount of evidence to the contrary, a new research review suggests that soy supplements can indeed help women find relief from menopausal hot flashes.
• Progesterone might help menopause symptoms April 25, 2012
  A hormone called progesterone helps reduce how frequently and how severely women experience hot flashes and night sweats after menopause somewhat, according to a new study.
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• Trying on swimsuits really is the worst, study shows April 24, 2012
  By Stephanie PappasLiveScienceIf trying on a bikini under unflattering dressing room lights has ever soured your mood, rest assured you're not alone. A new study finds that, for women, even just imagining trying on swimsuits can increase a bad mood.
• Moms with heart trouble likely to have girls April 20, 2012
  By MyHealthNewsDaily staff Pregnant women with heart disease are more likely to give birth to girls than boys, according to a new study from Iran. The study involved 200 pregnant women diagnosed with heart disease who were referred to a heart center for delivery.
• Teens ignore melanoma risk to tan for prom April 9, 2012
  The prom and tanning go hand-in-hand, but the practice has come under renewed scrutiny after a recent study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings found the incidence of melanoma in young adults has soared, with a sixfold increase in the past 40 years.
• Quitting smoking harder for women? Blame nicotine April 3, 2012
  Women tend to find it harder to quit smoking than men because their brains respond differently to nicotine, a new study suggests.
• Blacks slow to clear cervical cancer virus April 1, 2012
  Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: They seem to have more trouble clearing HPV, the virus that causes the disease.
• 'Mad Men' star sings praises of eating placenta March 27, 2012
  January Jones swears by a hearty serving of placenta to help fight exhaustion, and other advocates say it helps battle post partum depression. But studies have yet to prove the maternal benefits.
• Pharmacies deter teens from Plan B, study shows March 26, 2012
  Even though it’s legal for 17-year-olds to get the so-called morning-after pill, a new study shows that pharmacy employees often dole out the wrong information, telling the teens they’re not allowed to have the drug.
• Stroke risk lower for women who drink moderately March 22, 2012
• Black women more likely to die of breast cancer March 21, 2012
• Pap smear every five years? Panel says it's safe March 14, 2012
  Most women can go as long as five years between cervical cancer screenings as long as they make sure to get both a Pap smear and an HPV test when they do get examined, a government panel said Wednesday.
• Few women getting tested for chlamydia: CDC March 14, 2012
  Only 38 percent of the 16 million American women aged 15 to 25 who are sexually active were screened for chlamydia in the prior year, putting them at risk for chronic pain, life-threatening pregnancies and infertility, U.S. health experts said on Tuesday.
• New hot flash remedy? Self help, study suggests March 12, 2012
• Daily drink may reduce stroke chance March 9, 2012
  Women who drank low amounts of alcohol — about half of a glass of wine per day, on average — were 17 percent less likely to have a stroke compared with women who drank no alcohol.
• FDA approves 3rd silicone breast implant March 9, 2012
  The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new silicone-gel breast implant from Sientra, the third company to market the controversial products in the U.S.
• Journal disavows study linking abortion, mental health March 7, 2012
  A leading psychiatry journal has distanced itself from a controversial study that it published in 2009 which suggested a link between abortion and mental illness, including such severe forms as post-traumatic stress disorder, panic attacks, and drug addiction.
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• On the upside: When maladies carry surprising merits March 7, 2012
  When serious sickness strikes, patients often search for any droplet of “good” amid the sudden storm of bad – maybe a fresh appreciation of living in the moment, or a sweet strengthening of family bonds.
• How to be like Beyonce (and breast-feed in public) March 6, 2012
  Beyonce breast-fed her baby at an NYC restaurant and is being praised by moms and experts alike. SELF.com offers tips on how other new moms can do the same.
• Severe PMS may last longer than thought March 6, 2012
  Women with severe premenstrual syndrome may experience their peak symptoms both before and up to three days after they begin their cycle, a new study says.
• Women's sex problems linked to headaches February 29, 2012
  Women who suffer from frequent headaches or migraines have high rates of sexual dysfunction.

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