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Sun, 18 May 2008 00:14:00 GMT

This was my first pregnancy. My husband, Alan, and I were married for awhile so it was the perfect time to ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (Arlington Catholic Herald) - I didn't know my family history - I was adopted. I actually liked the fact that I was oblivious to any unfortunate medical concerns in my life. And I felt an eternal glow when the doctor showed me the jelly
Sun, 18 May 2008 00:14:00 GMT

Roach, Haworth lead US Olympic women's weightlifting

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Sat, 17 May 2008 22:48:00 GMT

Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer

A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments. It was the first test of these two highly targeted
Sat, 17 May 2008 22:11:00 GMT

Trash that wedding dress

With the vows taken and the honeymoon over, most brides shake down their wedding dress, wrap it in acid-free tissue paper and pack it away, never to be seen again. But there is another option. A growing number of brave brides have chosen to throw caution
Sat, 17 May 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Pretty In Pink - Child Brides and Child Marriages

She's pretty in pink as she stands among the trees and bushes, getting her picture taken. With a open smile that lights up her eyes and a soft pink scarf swirling around her, she seems to embody the carefree spirit of an 11-year-old girl dancing at the
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Fitness tips for mothers-to-be

Strength training, more commonly referred to as weight training or body toning, strengthens the muscles of the body, making them tight and firm. Taut muscles help you carry the baby better, prevent back problems and other aches and pains. Owing to the
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:25:00 GMT

Effect of Folic Acid and B Vitamins on Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Total Mortality Among Women at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Christine M. Albert, MD, MPH; Nancy R. Cook, ScD; J. Michael Gaziano, MD, MPH; Elaine Zaharris, BA; Jean MacFadyen, BA; Eleanor Danielson, MIA; Julie E. Buring, ScD; JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH Context Recent randomized trials among patients with
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:06:00 GMT

Female athletes, sports deserve equal recognition

Dear Editor,I believe that a newspaper has an important role to play in a community. It has a duty to report unbiased and impartially, but it also has a responsibility to communicate and reflect the values of the community. One would hope that these
Sat, 17 May 2008 15:06:00 GMT

EUR HEALTH REPORT: More women entering reproductive years with Diabetes, especially Blacks.

A new study finds that more and more American women, especially Blacks, are entering their reproductive years with diabetes. African American women in the study had the highest prevalence of diabetes before pregnancy, followed by Hispanic women, then
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:23:00 GMT

Annual Albuquerque Women's Conference Links Financial Skills, Physical Health, Mental Wellness

Annual Albuquerque Women's Conference Links Financial Skills, Physical Health, Mental Wellness By Dustin Tyler Joyce May 5, 2008 The Mayors' National Dollar Wi$e Campaign invites mayors to address their citizens' financial-literacy needs. Dollar Wi$e
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Ten Sports to telecast Women's Hockey Champions Trophy

Televisionpoint.com Correspondent MumbaiTen Sports will broadcast the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) premier annual event - Samsung Women's Hockey Champions Trophy.The sports channel will air the event live from Monchengladbach Germany starting
Sat, 17 May 2008 13:37:00 GMT

New parliament must focus on women's sports: officials

KUWAIT (KUNA): Kuwaiti women engaged in sports have long suffered from numerous obstacles standing in the way of their ambitions to participate and make achievements in international sports competitions. Local female officials Friday called on the next
Sat, 17 May 2008 11:06:00 GMT

Women's Health Co. Novasys Finds $50M

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Sat, 17 May 2008 08:54:00 GMT

Married parents, household activities, and childcare

- 8:17:44 AM Married mothers employed full time are more likely to do household activities and provide childcare on an average day than are married fathers employed full time. [ Chart data?TXT ] In households with children under 18, married mothers who
Sat, 17 May 2008 06:08:00 GMT

One Day After Sentencing, Ontario Prostitute's Killer Goes Free

There's no justice for prostitutes. and I'm saying it again after reading about . Her killer? A St. Catharines, Ontario man known to have frequented sex workers and to have used drugs for days and weeks at a time. Wayne Ryczak, 55, admitted to killing
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:28:00 GMT

Finding The Best IVF Embryos

Gene analysis helps in finding the best IVF embryos and giving birth to healthy babies. A study by Monash University examined 48 women. Researchers took five day embryos at blastocyst stage, examined DNA from cells taken from trophectoderm - a cell layer
Sat, 17 May 2008 03:51:00 GMT

Drug Combo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer

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Sat, 17 May 2008 02:50:00 GMT

No Party to Pity - Clinton Continues Despite "Poor Hillary"

I'm not writing very much about Hillary these days, because is there anything fresh and new and interesting to say? Yes, there is. And Libby Copeland, a staff writer at the Washington Post, has found it in her commentary 'Belittled Woman' in today's
Sat, 17 May 2008 02:32:00 GMT

Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy

(HealthDay News) If you're planning to take a trip while pregnant, you should check with your doctor to be sure it's safe for you to travel. Unless you have complications with your pregnancy, most women can travel safely. Here are some travel tips to
Sat, 17 May 2008 01:45:00 GMT

Guidelines Issued on Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria Prevention in Pregnant Women and Newborns

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Sat, 17 May 2008 01:39:00 GMT

Health cell for kids, mothers

Bhubaneswar, May 16: The state directorate of family welfare started a State Maternal and Child Survival Cell on Thursday to accelerate implementation of reproductive and child health-II schemes. Health and family welfare minister Sanatan Bisi
Sat, 17 May 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Letrozole superior to tamoxifen for controlling breast cancer in elderly women

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Letrozole is more effective than tamoxifen in preventing breast cancer relapse in postmenopausal women, even those in their 70s and 80s, according to results of the Breast International Group (BIG) 1-98 trial. 'This analysis
Sat, 17 May 2008 00:59:00 GMT

Cancer: Pregnancy is possible after cancer treatment

(NewsRx.com) -- It has been reported for the first time in Germany that healthy ovarian tissue has been taken from a non-pregnant woman with cancer and then re-implanted after cancer therapy. The patient is now 32 years old and could become pregnant as a
Sat, 17 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug

WASHINGTON - Health regulators warned again Friday that Roche and Novartis drugs prescribed to organ transplant patients can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women.The Food and Drug Administration last October said it received
Fri, 16 May 2008 22:17:00 GMT

Guidelines Issued on Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria Prevention in Pregnant Women and Newborns

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Fri, 16 May 2008 21:13:00 GMT

Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer

(AP) - A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments. It was the first test of these two highly
Fri, 16 May 2008 18:58:00 GMT

Ten Sports to telecast women's hockey championship

Ten Sports to telecast women's hockey championship MUMBAI: Ten Sports is all set to air the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) premier annual event - Samsung Women's Hockey Champions Trophy. Ten Sports will air the event live from Monchengladbach
Fri, 16 May 2008 18:04:00 GMT

FDA warns doctors of organ transplant drugs' risks to pregnant women

WASHINGTON (AP) - Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women.
Fri, 16 May 2008 17:47:00 GMT

House Passes Hinchey-Sponsored Bill Recognizing the Importance of National Women's Health Week

the Importance of National Women's Health Week Resolution Encourages Preventative Screenings & Healthy Lifestyle For Women Washington, DC - Just three days after Mother's Day, the House last night approved a bipartisan resolution sponsored by
Fri, 16 May 2008 17:36:00 GMT