Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return? - Danish study found women who gave birth were more likely to be readmitted in the month afterwards
Smoking May Be Especially Tough on Men's Brains - Study found declines in thinking skills for males, but not females
Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby - Study found as mother's temperature rose, problems were more likely at birth
Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health - Roughly 8 million women in the United States have heart disease, research shows
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer - Study suggests no reduction in tumor risk, but one expert says more research may be needed
'Morning-After' Pill May Be New Option to Treat Painful Fibroids - Study found it shrank fibroids, reduced excessive bleeding
Too Much Testosterone Linked to Inflated Ego: Study - Female volunteers less apt to cooperate after taking the hormone supplement
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women - Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers say
Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills - Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns
Popular Diabetes Drug Might Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Study - But, the protective effect of metformin was only seen in women
What Would Jesus Do? Maybe Not What I'd Do, Survey of Christians Finds - Liberals and conservatives say they have views on morality, fellowship that might not mesh with teachings
Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men - Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce cardiovascular events, death for both sexes, researchers say
More U.S. Babies Born at Home: Report - Home birth is seen as viable option for some women, experts say
Caffeine May Alter Women's Estrogen Levels - But effect is different in Asians, whites, study says
Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC - National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met
Factors Linked to Age of Onset of Menopause Identified - Researchers zero in on 13 new genetic clues
Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer - Regular Pap tests, HPV vaccine go a long way in warding off the disease, experts say
Avastin May Be Helpful Before Breast Cancer Surgery - However, it's not clear which patients would benefit, studies find
Ob-Gyns Should Screen for Domestic Abuse: Experts - Intimate partner violence can be psychological or physical, occurs at all levels of society
Gene Mutations May Boost Ovarian Cancer Survival: Study - Women with BRCA1, BRCA2 have higher risk for the disease, but prognosis might be better
Abortion Safer for Women Than Childbirth, Study Claims - Risk of death, though small, is 14 times higher in full-term pregnancy
Pain Intensity Greater for Women Than Men, Study Finds - Medical record analysis reveals that pain scores are higher among females for a wide range of diseases
New Genetic Clues to Breast Cancer? - Researchers say they've identified three more genomic regions associated with the disease
Breast Cancer Before 50 Linked to More Distress - Personalized treatment might improve health-related quality of life in younger patients
Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study - Survey of survivors found that only about half were asked their preference for type of surgery