Calling themselves ‘Little Women with Big Voices’ six vaccine activists have been formally invited by the FDA to present their information. The women making the presentation on behalf of the parents whose daughters have died or have been injured by the HPV vaccines are:
Karen Maynor from New Mexico, mother of the late Megan [...]
Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor.
The study, a randomized trial, measured pain and suffering, frequency of pain and degree of constant pain among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer, according to [...]
A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health, that is among the first to show major regional and racial disparities in stroke rates, has found that African-Americans age 65 and younger are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with Caucasians in any region.
The study [...]
New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found a higher incidence of gynaecological cancers (uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer) in urban areas of Egypt, as compared to rural areas. The research found that the incidence of uterine cancer among urban women was six times higher [...]
The extract from a vegetable that is common in India and China shows promise in triggering a chain of events that kills breast cancer cells and prevents them from multiplying, a Saint Louis University researcher has found.
“To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the effect of bitter melon extract on cancer cells,” said [...]
A team of researchers form South Korea have found that acupuncture may be effective i treating menstrual cramps.
The researchers conducted a review review of 27 studies involving 3,000 women.
“The review found promising evidence in the form of RCTs for the use of acupuncture in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea.” concluded the [...]
The vast majority of newly detected carcinogenic HPV infections did not persist and did not lead to CIN 2 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2) or worse disease during the study period, regardless of age.
The overall potential benefits of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations or frequent HPV screenings for women over the age of 41 are [...]
As if there are not enough reasons for obese people to lose weight, researchers report in the FASEB Journal that maternal obesity dramatically increases the risk of diseases related to inflammation: heart disease, stroke and more.
In a study involving rats, researchers from Duke University found that obesity in mothers causes cellular programming in utero that [...]
In a study to be presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, researchers will present findings that show that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy.
“Depression during pregnancy is an issue of concern because it has negative effects on both the mother and the baby as well as the [...]
Mouse experiments implicate common ingredient in plastic water bottles and food packaging
For years, scientists have warned of the possible negative health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make everything from plastic water bottles and food packaging to sunglasses and CDs. Studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive disorders, obesity, abnormal brain development as [...]