The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has approved the display of ads for a company that sells menstrual underwear after news…
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Sleep apnea tied to gout flares
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. The intense pain…
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More American women may get IUDs right after giving birth
For new mothers in the U.S. who receive government-sponsored health insurance, it’s becoming easier to get intrauterine devices (IUDs) implanted…
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Vaginal mesh slings for incontinence fail in about 3 percent
About one in 30 women who get a common type of vaginal surgery to address urinary incontinence will need repeat…
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Earliest breast cancer risky for some women, study suggests
New research shows that chances of dying from very early breast cancer are small but the disease is riskier for…
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Q&A: First pill approved to boost sex drive in women
Federal health officials on Tuesday approved the first-ever prescription drug intended to treat women suffering from a lack of sexual…
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Activists urge US states to pass laws banning female genital mutilation
Rights activists have called on all U.S. states to adopt laws banning female genital mutilation (FGM), one year after the…
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To shave or not: Female armpit hair is getting its moment
On social media and red carpets, from New York to China, hairy underarms are having a mainstream moment. Women are…
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Forceps left in woman’s abdomen during botched operation
Medics in Spain have been fined more than $11,000 after leaving forceps in a patient’s abdomen during an operation, Central…
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Michigan mom, dad both fighting cancer as family looks after their two young daughters
A Michigan couple fighting cancer is determined to beat their diagnoses not only for themselves, but also for their two…
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