Women's health News

Blueberries and strawberries lower risk of heart attacks

Blueberries and strawberries, fruits which contain high levels of compounds that have cardiovascular benefits, have been linked to lowering the risk of heart attacks in women.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 4 comments

Rep. Phil Gingrey's defense of Todd Akin draws GOP backlash

GOP Representative Phil Kingrey of Georgia came to the defense of former GOP Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri in regards to legitimate rape. As Kingrey said that Todd was "partially right," Republicans, Democrats, and other groups pounced on his words.

In the Media by Can Tran

Rules for Texas' health program puts Planned Parenthood at risk

Austin - A Texas health program that serves more than 100,000 low-income women will shut down if Planned Parenthood is allowed to continue participating, the state's health and human services chief said on Thursday.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan

Women need bifocals sooner than men & arm length may be to blame

Studies show that presbyopia, the inability to see at a close distance that occurs with age, is more common in women. While men and women need bifocals as they age, the need is more common among women and tends to hit them at younger ages than men.

In the Media by Danielle Smiley

High stress jobs linked to higher risk of heart attacks in women

Women with high stress jobs have a 67 percent greater cardiovascular risk than women in lower-stress jobs, according to a just-released study in the journal PLOS One.

In the Media by Liz Seegert

Don't fear the smear: One view on how to normalize the Pap Special

Toronto - Toronto women's health doctor, Sheila Wijayasinghe, is currently presenting a unique thought provoking and slightly whimsical photo exhibit entitled Reframe the Pap. The exhibit is being shown in the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto.

Digital Journal Report by Carolyn E. Price - 8 comments

Canadian students love wearing 'boobies bracelets'

For educators of Prince Edward Island, there's nothing wrong with students wearing the new fashion accessory, "boobies bracelets".

In the Media by Armando Tamayo

Op-Ed: Sonogram Law is tip of iceberg for Texan women

A sonogram-before-abortion law passed in Texas this week is big news. What's not being talked about are the additional budget cuts to women's health in that state.

In the Media by KJ Mullins