Early menopause tied to heart problems before 60
(Reuters Health) – Women who go through menopause earlier in life may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke before they reach age 60 than their counterparts…
Weight-loss surgery tied to lower risk of birth defects
(Reuters Health) – Women with severe obesity who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight before becoming pregnant may be less likely to have babies with birth defects than similar…
U.S. Supreme Court takes major case that could curb abortion access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a major abortion case that could lead to new curbs on access to the procedure as it…
‘Ms. Monopoly’ Tips The Scales For Women In Attempt At Feminism
In Hasbro’s latest iteration of Monopoly, you’ll collect $240 when you pass ‘Go,’ but not if you’re a man. Aiming to celebrate women trailblazers who have conquered the odds to…
Mexicans march to demand safety and justice for women
Hundreds of people marched silently in Mexico’s capital Sunday to urge justice for women who suffer violence in one of the most dangerous countries to be female, victims who include…
‘Extreme grooming’ not linked to STIs
(Reuters Health) – Researchers say women who frequently remove most or all of their pubic hair are no more likely to contract chlamydia or gonorrhea than women who don’t practice…
Mental health conditions may prompt some women to have ovaries removed unnecessarily
(Reuters Health) – Certain psychiatric conditions may prompt some women to choose to have their ovaries removed even when there is no medical justification for it, a new study suggests.…
Medication can lower some women’s risk of breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer can lower that risk by taking certain medications, according to updated recommendations from the US Preventive…
Women may be missing out on outpatient hospital care in northern India
Women account for only a little over one third of appointments at a major hospital in India’s capital, New Delhi, highlighting extensive gender discrimination in access to healthcare services, researchers…
Extreme hypertension in pregnancy tied to kidney disease
(Reuters Health) – Women who develop preeclampsia, a form of dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, are 5 times more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease later in life than…