Pregnancy is an exciting time for a woman, but it can also bring up a lot of questions and cause…
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Why moms want to ‘gobble up’ cute babies
Sometimes just holding a cute newborn will make a person say, “I want to eat you up!” New research shows…
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Minorities wait longer for breast cancer surgery
Among young women diagnosed with breast cancer, black and Hispanic patients were more likely to wait weeks for treatment, in…
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Women who exercise while pregnant may be able to enhance their newborn baby’s brain development. In a new study from…
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About one in six sudden infant deaths may be linked to their mothers’ heavy alcohol use during or soon after…
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Health of gay and straight people compared in first national survey
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people may be more likely to smoke, drink excessively, and experience serious psychological distress, compared with…
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Botched breast enhancement performed by non-certified plastic surgeons leads to loss of both breasts
She thought the silicone injections were safe, but for Nafsika Lourentzatos, the enhancement procedure led to the loss of both…
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Many US women use unapproved custom-compounded hormones for menopause
An estimated 1.4 million U.S. women take custom-compounded bioidentical hormone therapy (CBHT) for menopausal symptoms, and most are unaware that…
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