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February 24, 2009 06:27 PM EST -- MIAMI (UPI) -- Swimmers using public ocean beaches increase their risk for exposure to staph bacteria and potential infections, U.S. researchers said. Staph infections are caused by the bacteria staphylococcus . . . more
July 23, 2008 02:57 PM EDT -- The vast majority of Americans recognize the value of medical research and the importance of human subjects participating in studies. But when it comes to volunteering for research, there's a . . . more
August 21, 2007 03:19 PM EDT -- Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their cholesterol number, and only about half of women have had a cholesterol test in the past . . . more
March 29, 2009 11:26 PM EDT -- ROCHESTER, Minn. (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. Researchers at the . . . more
February 24, 2009 06:38 PM EST -- CHICAGO (UPI) -- Social isolation affects how people behave, as well as how their brains operate, a University of Chicago study found. John Cacioppo said the study used functional Magnetic Resonance . . . more
August 30, 2007 12:47 PM EDT -- Ovarian cancer, long considered a silent killer because of the lack of warning signs, may not be so silent. A new consensus statement released by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation reveals that women . . . more
May 14, 2008 03:58 PM EDT -- Many women aren't aware of the benefits from their participation in clinical research. According to a recent survey by the Society for Women's Health Research, only 9 percent of women have ever . . . more
February 24, 2009 06:51 PM EST -- CINCINNATI (UPI) -- Children born in areas with traffic-related pollution may be at greater risk of developing asthma due to womb-acquired genetic changes, U.S. researchers say. Researchers at the . . . more
August 11, 2008 12:20 PM EDT -- Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies. They will consume prenatal vitamins, curtail certain behaviors like smoking and drinking and eat healthy . . . more
November 15, 2006 06:23 AM EST -- Cola Causes Bone LossStudy: Scientists Link Cola Consumption to Osteoporosis Risk in Women over 60 ABC NEWS Medical Unit Oct. 6, 2006, Some women drink diet cola to help keep the weight off, but a new . . . more
December 14, 2006 08:19 AM EST -- Circumcision Halves H.I.V. Risk, U.S. Agency Finds   By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. The New York Times December 14, 2006 Circumcision appears to reduce a man’s risk of contracting AIDS from heterosexual . . . more
January 22, 2008 05:09 PM EST -- The last 50 years have witnessed a dramatic decline in the number of cervical cancer cases, according to the National Cancer Institute. This trend can be primarily attributed to the use of the Pap . . . more
April 09, 2007 11:07 PM EDT --  For the link to this article and participation go to the link:http://www.defconamerica.org/ Dear D., In January, the House of Representatives passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act . . . more
February 11, 2008 02:32 PM EST -- For a diabetic, it often seems that everything is linked to diabetes. In keeping with that trend, the latest research indicates that there is a link between bra size and diabetes. According . . . more
November 30, 2007 03:43 PM EST -- Although mood disorders and depression may occur at any age during a woman’s life, women seem to more vulnerable during times of hormonal fluctuations such as the menstrual period, pregnancy and . . . more
August 22, 2008 10:40 AM EDT -- Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system that affects the skin. As many as 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, according to the National Institutes of Health. Unlike other . . . more
September 13, 2007 05:35 PM EDT -- Only one in five women between the ages of 18 and 44 know their cholesterol level, despite the fact that cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, the number one killer of women in the United . . . more
February 15, 2008 10:52 AM EST -- Despite the fact that folic acid can prevent some of the most common birth defects, young women aren't getting enough of it. Only one in three women ages 18-24 takes a daily supplement containing . . . more
February 29, 2008 04:58 PM EST -- What was once speculation is now being confirmed by scientists: the brains of women and men are different in more ways than one. Discoveries by scientists over the past 10 years have elucidated biological . . . more
March 05, 2008 11:10 AM EST -- Frog's Skin Secretions May Lead to New Diabetes Treatment International Diabetes federation News Release A compound -- pseudin 2 -- secreted in the skin of a South American frog stimulates . . . more
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