New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics - Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report
Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring - Mouse study found it was better than corn oil during gestation and lactation
Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks - Combined, they produce more potent anti-disease effect in postmenopausal women, study says
Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies - Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests
Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene - Unknown mutations may account for increased odds, researchers say
Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo - Study in mice points to real damage, scientists say
Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes - Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds
Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men - Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy
Many Ignore Symptoms of Bladder Trouble - November is health awareness month, so check with a physician if you're in pain
Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk - Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension
Younger Men Fare Best After Hip Joint Resurfacing - The new procedure is an alternative to hip replacement, but complications occur, experts say
Pelvic Inflammation Puts Girls at Risk for Repeat STIs - Behavioral counseling needs to go beyond merely urging safe sex practices, study says
Gender Matches Benefit Heart Transplants - Best results achieved with male-to-male surgeries, study finds
Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance - Some breast tumors produce a protein that defeats the drug
Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where It Collects - But too much abdominal fat poses a bigger threat, study finds
Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots - Study found getting one reduced chances by 26%
Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer - But findings apply to postmenopausal women only, counters editorial
Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk - These particles carry cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body
Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report - New technique could help cancer patients or women who want to delay childbirth
Active Young Women Need Calcium, Vitamin D - The supplements can help prevent stress fractures, experts say
Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk - Lower estrogen levels among sufferers may be the reason why, researchers say
Free Web Site Lists Breast Cancer Clinical Trials - Studies are taking place at more than 1,100 facilities across the U.S.
Testosterone Patch Restores Libido in Postmenopausal Women - But, the male hormone therapy may cause unwanted hair growth, study finds
Debt-Linked Stress May Spur Premature Delivery - But many other forms of anxiety don't affect timing of birth, study finds
Technique Preserves Future Fertility in Girls With Cancer - Doctors retrieved immature eggs from ovarian tissue