Women's Health
Health Myths: Get the Facts
You may be making health decisions based on incorrect or outdated information. Make sure that your sources for health information are current and accurate. Also, check with your health care provider if you have any questions about living a healthier life.
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Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
With hundreds of drug-dispensing Websites in business, how can consumers tell which sites are legitimate ones, especially when it is very easy to set up a site that is very professional looking and promises deep discounts or a minimum of hassles?
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Menopausal Hormone Use: Questions and Answers
What is menopause?
What are menopausal hormones and why are they used?
How do scientists determine the health outcomes associated with hormone use?
Do the benefits of hormone use after menopause outweigh the risks?
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Descriptions of Selected Treatments for Women's Health Conditions
Through its research into the many diseases and conditions that affect women, the NICHD has made major contributions to finding treatments for many of these conditions.
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WVU Named 'Center of Excellence in Women's Health'
MORGANTOWN, W.V. - West Virginia University has been designated as a "National Center of Excellence in Women's Health," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced
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Decreased Sensitivity in the Brain to Estrogen May Help Explain Menopausal Changes
A new study suggests that age-related changes in how the brain responds to the female sex hormone estrogen may be involved in a woman's transition through menopause. The study provides new clues about hormonal influences on hot flashes and night sweats experienced by some women in the menopause transition.
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Calcium? That's just the beginning…
Milk provides a powerful nutrient punch and when searching for substitutes, supplements and fortified foods fall far short. The Dietary Guidelines committee increased the number of recommended number of dairy servings to 3 a day because dairy is a major source of potassium, vitamin A, magnesium and other nutrients Americans don't consume enough.
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New Treatment Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Asthma
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) is issuing the first new guidelines in more than a decade for managing asthma during pregnancy. The report reflects new medications that have emerged and updates treatment recommendations for pregnant women with asthma based on a systematic review of data on the safety of asthma medications during pregnancy.
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Labor Takes Longer For Overweight and Obese Women
Pregnant women who are overweight or obese progress through labor more slowly than do normal weight women, according to a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.
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