Newsflash: you just missed National Underwear Day. Started by an underwear retailer called Freshpair, the holiday has been celebrated on…
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Joy Behar partners up against heart disease
As the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., heart disease is responsible for more than one-third of…
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Depression Risk No Higher for Older First-Time Moms
Women who have their first baby at an older age aren’t at any greater risk of postpartum depression than their…
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FDA approves Afinitor for some breast cancers
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Novartis’ drug Afinitor for a new use in women with advanced breast cancer…
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Small weight loss effectively reduces sex hormones linked with breast cancer
Many studies have shown a link between obesity and an increased risk of contracting various forms of cancer. So just…
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Ovarian Cysts May Not Lead to Cancer, Study Says
Finding ovarian cysts on an ultrasound scan isn’t a cancer sentence for women who are middle-aged and older, a new…
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Having a baby may do more than just change a woman’s behavior; her brain chemistry may undergo some distinct changes…
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Study: Half of women may have sleep apnea
Fully half of the 400 women given overnight sleep tests in a new Swedish study turned out to have mild-to-severe…
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7 simple ways to stop comparing yourself to other moms
We all do it. Even though we think we’re pretty good at motherhood, we still size ourselves up against other…
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Woman Gives Birth After Running Marathon
While most pregnant women engage in light walking or prenatal yoga for exercise, one mother-to-be crossed the finish line of…
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