HEALTHDAY - WOMENS HEALTH
2/12/2013
Calcium Supplements May Raise Odds of Heart Death in Women
Posted 5:00 PM 2/12/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Women eating a high-calcium diet and taking calcium supplements adding up to more than 1,400 milligrams a day may be running nearly twice the risk of dying from heart disease, a large Swedish study suggests.
Both men and women take calcium supplements (More)
Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Lower Autism Risk
Women's Vitamin D Needs Don't Vary By Race, Study Finds
Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
2/11/2013
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
Posted 2:00 PM 2/11/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy are at increased risk for heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes later in life, according to a new study.
The increased risk was seen even in women who had only one or two high blood pressure (More)
C-Section, Formula May Disrupt 'Good' Gut Bacteria in Babies
Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports
2/8/2013
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Posted 12:00 PM 2/8/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The flu seems to be easing its grip on the United States, federal health officials reported Friday.
While influenza activity remained elevated, it decreased in most areas of the country during the week ending Feb. 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (More)
Avastin May Help Boost Survival With Aggressive Cervical Cancer: Study
Bishops Reject Latest Proposal on Controversial Contraception Mandate
2/7/2013
On-the-Job Stress Won't Raise Your Risk for Cancer, Study Finds
Posted 5:00 PM 2/7/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The hassles and deadlines at work may leave you frazzled, but they won't raise your risk for cancer, new research suggests.
Despite earlier studies suggesting an association between work stress and cancer, an international team of researchers found that (More)
Breast-Feeding Still Less Common for Black Babies: CDC
Stars Strut in Red to Bring Awareness to Women's Heart Health
Who Says the Sexes Are Planets Apart?
Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
2/6/2013
Exposure to Smog in Early Pregnancy Linked to Complications
Posted 5:00 PM 2/6/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Women exposed to elevated levels of ozone air pollution in the first three months of pregnancy may be at increased risk for complications such as preeclampsia and premature birth, a new study suggests.
Mothers with asthma may be most vulnerable (More)
Nerve-Stimulating Device Might Ease Migraines
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Tied to Tinier Babies
2/5/2013
Diet Drinks As Mixers May Make for More Potent Cocktails
Posted 2:00 PM 2/5/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Calorie counters, beware: Drinking diet "mixers" with alcohol intensifies the effects of the booze, according to the findings of breathalyzer tests.
Preliminary research on the use of different mixers, such as juice, soda or diet soda, suggests that diet (More)
For Older Women, Mammograms Every 2 Years Found as Good as Annual Test
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