Women's Health News

Ovarian cancer has long had a reputation as a silent killer, because many people believed it gave no warning signs until far advanced.

Certain female college athletes, such as swimmers, divers and runners, have lower bone density than other athletes, a new study finds.

Women who have had advanced precancerous lesions of the cervix are still at risk for invasive cancers up to 25 years later, Swedish researchers report.

Sixty-three percent of American women think that if there's no family history of cancer, you're not likely to develop the disease, a new survey found.

Older patients with fractures benefit from a follow-up osteoporosis management program that includes electronic medical records and outreach programs, U.S. researchers say.

Women who undergo hysterectomies for benign conditions more than double their risk of needing subsequent surgery for stress urinary incontinence, a new study finds.

Blood plasma donated by females may not be as dangerous as believed, says a team who question a proposed policy change that would limit the use of plasma from female donors due to the risk of a rare but potentially serious lung condition called transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI).

About 60 percent of the protection provided to women by exercise against heart disease and stroke comes from its effect on a few specific risk factors, says a U.S. study in the journal Circulation.

Women who gain weight any time after the age of 18 are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who maintain a stable weight, a new study suggests.

Diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and even a little alcohol may help ward off heart woes, new studies show.

Women diagnosed with breast cancer who have a mastectomy are increasingly choosing to have their other, healthy breast removed as a preventive measure.

As women live longer lives, the number of breast cancer cases among older patients is rising, too.

Researchers say they've identified a protein that could play a key role in the development of pancreatic cancer.

(HealthDay News) - When you're pregnant, it's important to eat healthy, regular meals to provide plenty of nutrients for your developing baby. But morning sickness can make that a tough task.

A new chemotherapy drug called Ixempra has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to treat women with advanced breast cancer who haven't responded to three other types of chemotherapy.

The United States isn't making the grade when it comes to women's health, a new report contends.

A test to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) -- which causes most cervical cancers -- was far better than the standard Pap smear at catching malignancies, two new studies show.

(HealthDay News) - Women should give themselves a breast exam each month, beginning at age 20. This exam should be performed at about the same time every month.

Death rates from cancer are dropping more quickly across the United States, offering what an expert called a "glimmer of hope" against a leading killer.

The number of induced abortions fell worldwide from almost 46 million in 1995 to less than 42 million 2003, a new survey finds.