Women's Health News & Views
ACOG: Out of Touch with Needs of Childbearing Families
Thursday, February 7, 2008
"Being Born Female is Dangerous to Your Health"
Monday, December 24, 2007
Women With Breast Cancer Carrying BRCA Genetic Mutations Have Similar Survival, Death Rates as Noncarriers, Study Says
Monday, July 16, 2007
Researchers Study Genetics, Other Factors To Determine Why Black Women Have Higher Rates of Aggressive Breast Cancer
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Scientific Fairness for Women Act
Thursday, June 7, 2007
FDA Approves Wyeth's Oral Contraceptive Lybrel
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Class Action Lawsuits Result in Prescription Drug Settlements
Monday, May 14, 2007
Mexico City Legislature Approves Bill That Legalizes Abortion During First Three Months' Gestation
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Decline in Breast Cancer Incidence Sustained in 2004, Study Says; Drop Linked to Reduction in HRT Use
Monday, April 23, 2007
Call for Information on Female Barrier Methods
Friday, April 20, 2007
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Federal Abortion Ban Constitutional
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Abstinence-Only Education Ineffective in Preventing, Delaying Sex Among Teens, Study Says
Monday, April 16, 2007
Women's Input Needed For Lubricant Survey
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Breast Cancer Research Study seeks 50,000 volunteers
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Out-of-hospital Births Criticized by ACOG
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Family Health International Halts Research on Quinacrine for Female Non-Surgical Sterilization
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Pregnancy & Childbirth | Independent Birthing Center Saving District of Columbia $800,000 Annually in Health Costs
Friday, December 22, 2006
FDA Approves Nonprescription Sales of Plan B for Women Over Age 18
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Women's Health Network Petitions FDA To Halt Sales of Estrogen, Testosterone Combination Treatments
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Raloxifene Helps Reduce Breast Cancer Risk, Raises Risk of Blood Clot, Stroke, Study Says
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Authors of JAMA Study on Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Did Not Disclose Relationships With Drug Companies
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
HPV Testing Approach More Effective Than Conventional Cancer Screening Methods, Study Says
Monday, July 3, 2006
Vaginal Birth After Multiple C-Sections Safe, Study Says
Friday, June 30, 2006
CDC Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine Gardasil for All Girls Ages 11, 12, Recommends Coverage by Federal Program
Friday, June 30, 2006
Tell FDA That Research Is Urgently Needed On Toxic Platinum Salts In Silicone Breast Implants
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Canadian Sales of Plan B Since Nonprescription Access Granted Have Almost Doubled, Figures Say
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Black Women More Likely Than Whites To Develop Aggressive, Deadly Form of Breast Cancer
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Number of C-Sections in Developing Countries Increasing, Linked To Higher Risk of Death, Health Complications, Study Says
Friday, May 26, 2006
Nano-ingredients Pose Big Risks in Beauty Products
Monday, May 22, 2006
Innovative Abortion Rights Leader Lawrence Lader Dies at 86
Friday, May 12, 2006
Abortion-Care Education Is Deficient in U.S. Health Professional Training
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Unintended Pregnancy Rate Increasing Among Poorer Women, Decreasing Among More Affluent; Overall Contraception Use Down, Report Says
Friday, May 5, 2006
Top Drug Companies Receive ‘Honors’ For Overhyped Marketing
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Consistent Calcium Supplement Intake Can Reduce Risk of Bone Fractures in Women Over 70, Study Says
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Increase in Number of C-Sections Primarily Due To Changes in Obstetric Practice, Not Elective Procedures, Opinion Piece Says
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
ACOG Releases Practice Bulletin Regarding Routine Episiotomies
Monday, April 3, 2006
BRCA Genetic Mutation Test Yields False Negatives for Breast Cancer Patients With Family History of Breast, Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
National Summit on Pregnant Women and State Control in Planning Stages
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
South Dakota House Approves Bill That Would Ban Abortion; Governor Indicates Support
Monday, February 27, 2006
Sarcomas Need Different Treatments than Carcinomas
Friday, February 24, 2006
Abstinence-Only Education Programs Convey False Information
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Users Twice as Likely To Develop Blood Clots as Women Taking Oral Pills, Manufacturer-Funded Study Says
Friday, February 17, 2006
Public Health & Education | Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Have Little Effect on Women's Bone Density, Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Study Says
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Treatments Used to Remove Abnormal Cervical Cells Increase Risk for Problems During Pregnancy, Study Says
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Heart Disease Often Undiagnosed in Women, Study Finds
Friday, February 10, 2006
NPR Commentary Examines Beliefs, Practices, History of African-American Midwives
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Congress Approves Extension of Violence Against Women Act
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Women in U.S. Having More 'Unwanted' Pregnancies, Study Says; Reasons for Shift Unknown
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Survey on Urological Care Asks Cystitis Patients for Input
Friday, December 2, 2005
USA Today Examines 'Different Conclusions' Two Studies Reach on Association Between Vaginal Birth, Bladder Control
Friday, December 2, 2005
Women Who Suffer Domestic Violence Experience Long-Lasting Health Problems, Report Says
Monday, November 28, 2005
Merck's HPV Vaccine in Phase III Trial 100% Effective for Two Strains Causing 70% of Cervical Cancer Cases
Friday, October 7, 2005
Top Woman at FDA Resigns over EC Delay
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Breast Cancer Action Launches Online Survey of Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Silicone Gel Breast Implant News
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Railroad’s Refusal to Cover Contraception in Worker Health Plans Violates Law
Monday, July 25, 2005
Women and Health Care: A National Profile
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Landmark Study Reports Planned Home Births Are Safe
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Routine Episiotomies Provide No Benefits and May Increase Harm
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Quinacrine Sterilization in India: Women’s Health and Medical Ethics Still at Risk
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Short Interval Between Abortion and Next Pregnancy Increases Risks to Woman and Baby
Monday, April 25, 2005
FDA Approves the Return of the Today® Sponge
Friday, April 22, 2005
Health Treatment Protocol for Victims of Sexual Assault Omits Emergency Contraception
Monday, April 11, 2005
Depo-Provera Adds Warning about Bone Loss
Saturday, November 20, 2004
View Recent News >
|
