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Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
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Fitbit use tied to increase in activity
Postmenopausal women who are given an activity level goal for the week end up getting more activity when using a…
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Single motherhood tied to poorer health in later life
Raising a child alone may take a lasting toll, leading to poorer health and more struggles with daily tasks after…
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Study highlights people most likely to cheat
I was struck by a recent study showing that people might be more likely to cheat on a partner in…
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It seems that men don’t take the “in sickness and in health” vow as seriously as women do. Husbands are…
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How men and women experience depression differently
Depressive disorders are a complex and often confusing family of conditions. Sometimes lumped under the general term “depression,” these disorders…
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Colorado group helps breast cancer survivors get tattoos
For women who have survived breast cancer, breast or nipple reconstruction can be a first step toward looking like their…
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Hormone replacement therapy linked to increased risk of ovarian cancer, study finds
An analysis of over 50 studies suggests an association between short-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause and…
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10 treatments for vaginal pain
If you’re plagued by the persistent pain and burning irritation of vulvodynia, you know how it can take its toll…
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