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Number of Mastectomies in Women has increased dramatically, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 23, 2016 09:31 AM ESTMore women are choosing to undergo a mastectomy today than ever before, a new report found.
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Pregnant Women who eat too much Fish increase Obesity Risk for their Children, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 16, 2016 10:37 AM ESTPregnant women who report high levels of fish consumption tend to have children with higher body mass indexes, a new study found.
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Cancer Tests Getting More Popular Among Women Whose Family Have Breast Cancer Genes
By Jenn Loro | Feb 15, 2016 02:17 AM ESTA growing number of young cancer-conscious women are getting BRCA gene mutation tests according to recent study published in JAMA Oncology
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National Wear Red Day Spreads Awareness On Cardiovascular Diseases Among Women
By Jenn Loro | Feb 07, 2016 06:02 PM ESTThe AHA-led annual National Wear Red Day kicked off last Friday in an effort to educate more American women on the dangers of cardiovascular diseases.
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More than 200 Million Girls Go through Genital Mutilation, UNICEF Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 05, 2016 09:37 AM ESTWomen go through genital mutilation more often than previously believed, a new UNICEF report found.
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A High Fiber Diet May Prevent Breast Cancer
By Jenn Loro | Feb 02, 2016 08:09 AM ESTConsumption of fiber-rich foods in adolescence significantly reduces the likelihood of breast cancer in later adult life according to a study published in Pediatrics.
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Young Women who Indoor Tan regularly have a Higher Risk of Melanoma, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 28, 2016 10:31 AM ESTYoung women who indoor tan frequently are putting themselves at a greater risk of developing melanoma, a new study reported.
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Smoking can Reduce Survival Rates for Breast Cancer Patients, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 27, 2016 10:34 AM ESTWomen who smoke have a better shot at surviving after a breast cancer diagnosis if they quit the habit, a new study is reporting.
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Heart Attack Symptoms Among Women Are Different From Men
By Jenn Loro | Jan 27, 2016 09:46 AM ESTA startling report released by the American Heart Association explains how heart attack symptoms differ between men and women.
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WHO Expects Zika to Spread throughout the Americas
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 25, 2016 09:37 AM ESTThe World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Zika outbreak will most likely spread throughout the Americas with the exception of two countries.
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ACOG Supports the CDC’s Travel Warnings tied to Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 23, 2016 11:00 AM ESTThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) stated that it supports the new travel guidelines issued by the CDC in response to the Zika virus.
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Jamaican Government Advises Women To Delay Pregnancy Due To Looming Zika Virus
By Jenn Loro | Jan 21, 2016 10:50 AM ESTWidespread outbreaks of mosquito-borne Zika virus in the Caribbean and Latin America prompted Jamaica’s health ministry to counsel women on delaying or postponing pregnancy in fear of Zika-linked neurological defects in babies.
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Irregular Heartbeat Poses a Greater Threat to Women than Men, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 20, 2016 10:39 AM ESTWomen are more likely to have health issues tied to irregular heartbeat than men, a new study reported.
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Women are Better than Men at Fighting the Flu, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 19, 2016 11:37 AM ESTWomen are much better at fighting the flu than men are, a new study is reporting.
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Bisexuality Rates increase in the U.S., CDC Survey Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 08, 2016 11:34 AM ESTMore Americans, particularly women, are identifying as bisexual today than they did before, a CDC survey reported.
