Womens Health News
Women on the Pill may live longer
Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says.
Birth control - Combined oral contraceptive pill - Health - Reproductive Health - Hormonal Contraceptives
FDA rules out Fosamax, thigh fracture link
U.S. regulators said they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Women need chance to avoid 2nd C-section
A government panel says too many women who want to avoid a second Cesarean-section for child birth are being denied the chance.
Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows
Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.
Guilt - Women - People - Health - Conditions and Diseases
Newsweek: D.C. aims to boost use of female condoms
The underutilized female condom is making a big comeback in Washington, D.C., thanks to a major grant. But is it enough to stop the spread of HIV?
Condom - HIV - Washington DC - Health - Female condom
7 ways to lose weight like a guy
He drops pounds overnight, but you gain weight just by glancing at a doughnut. Here are seven of his habits you should steal.
Wine may be good for women’s waistlines
Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday.
Newsweek: The long road to destigmatizing abortion
A Florida woman Tweeting her chemical abortion is trying to take the shame out of the procedure. It's a high-tech twist on an evolving mission, one that's had limited success.
Abortion - Florida - Health - Pro-Life - Essays
Mid, late 20s may be best age to have a baby
When is the ideal age to have or adopt a first baby? For most women it is between the ages of 25 to 34 years old.
Adoption - Family - Home - United States - Wish to Adopt