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Marriage, Household & Women's Welfare... Published: 07 May, 2008
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2008 May Is Mental Health Month: Stressed "Sandwich Generation" Mothers Must Care For Themselves
Today's mother often juggles full-time employment, household chores and parenting, but a growing number of women are taking on yet another responsibility-caring for an aging loved one. Next week, as Americans observe both Mother's Day and Mental Health

Ectopic Pregnancy Test Launched
Scientific breakthrough could help thousands Every year one in 100 women will experience an ectopic pregnancy. But a new test has been developed which can detect an ectopic pregnancy just weeks after a woman takes her first positive pregnancy test. The

Bargainhunter: Can McDonald's be chic?
What wouldnt you give to be a McDonalds employee right now? They must feel so elated; its like all their Christmases have come at once and theyve clinched Dales Big Money Jackpot on In It to Win It. Have you seen the new uniforms designed by Bruce

Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch: Qualified participants, 12 years old and older, may receive study-related care and study medication at no cost. Compensation of up to $250 may also be available for

Stopping smoking cuts women's early death risk within 5 years
A woman smokes a cigarette. Women who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk of early death and cardiovascular disease just five years after they quit, according to a new study released in the United States. Women who stop smoking greatly reduce their

Women Can Fit In Their Skinny Jeans Again With Overeating Prevention
5 Tips To Prevent Overeating At Any Meal Many women would love to be able to fit into their Skinny Jeans again; the same favorite pair of denim that doesn?t quite fit right anymore. Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter is on a mission to help these women

Rwanda: Single Women Parent Phenomenon - Women Bearing
Previously in the African setting, single parenthood had a very low percentage compared to other countries in the western world. But today, the increase of single parenthood is not a phenomenon isolated only to the western world. Here in Rwanda, one will

Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, research shows.
Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest. 'As a general group, women who reported they had been breast-fed in

Pregnancy: High-Normal Blood Sugar Risky
Experts Question Whether Gestational Diabetes Limit Is Too High May 7, 2008 Babies born to women with even slightly higher-than-normal blood sugar levels are at increased risk for a range of pregnancy and delivery-related complications, findings from an

Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women
THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) While the rate at which breast cancer tumors grow varies among patients, that growth tends to be faster among younger women, Norwegian researchers report. These findings may help in planning and evaluating screening

Legato, Means presented with CVS Heroes in Women's Health Award
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DOUBLE WHAMMY
The newest brand to be making waves stateside - and already being used on movie sets (a budding movie star has been raving to us about it) - Tarte Cosmetics is a name you should familiarise yourself with. One of their best sellers, fRxtion, has already

LATEST UPDATE: LAB WORK
One of the first cleansers to be made up of 55 per cent active ingredients all to target the signs of ageing, the M Lab anti-ageing blemish control cleanser also stops pesky outbreaks. Gentle exfoliating properties clean epidermal impurities and control

Health Highlights: May 9, 2008
Marijuana Linked to Teen Mental Health Problems Teens who've reported being depressed at some point in the past year are more than twice as likely (25 percent) to have used marijuana than those who weren't depressed (12 percent), according to a White

Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Flavonoids, compounds found in many fruits and vegetables, may be able to battle the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. In experiments with mice, two flavonoids called luteolin and diosmin reduced

Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers report. 'Ours is the

CVS Caremark Honors Heroes in Women's Health
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of women's health, CVS (News) Caremark (News) has named Dr. Marianne Legato and Dr. Roseanna Means as recipients of the 2008 CVS Caremark Heroes in

CVS Caremark Honors Heroes in Women's Health
Dr. Marianne Legato and Dr. Roseanna Means Recognized with the 2008 CVS Caremark Heroes in Women's Health Award WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of their outstanding contributions in the field of women's health, CVS Caremark has

Elevated blood sugar in pregnant women increases risks
CTV.ca News Staff Pregnant women with elevated blood sugar have a greater risk of giving birth to babies with health risks similar to those born to women with gestational diabetes. These risks include a greater likelihood of the baby being delivered by

New test offers early ectopic pregnancy diagnosis
Doctors are developing a test for ectopic pregnancies that could help save a woman's fertility. The blood test could result in earlier diagnosis of the condition ? where the egg implants in the wrong place ? cutting the need for radical surgery. The

Tycoon launches pregnancy charity
Scottish business tycoon Ann Gloag has launched a charity aimed at helping women in Africa through pregnancy and childbirth. More than 100 women joined Ms Gloag at her Perthshire home, Kinfauns Castle, for the launch of the Freedom From Fistula

Let's talk about teen pregnancy!
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Women's Health Was on VH1!
About This Blog Get the scoop on everything WH: We'll weigh in on the latest studies and news, give our own insider tips and secrets, and talk about what's new on womenshealthmag.com. Recent Posts May 7 Comments (0) May 6 Comments (0) May 6 Comments (1)

Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women
THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- While the rate at which breast cancer tumors grow varies among patients, that growth tends to be faster among younger women, Norwegian researchers report. These findings may help in planning and evaluating screening

Women Would Sacrifice Almost Anything But Chocolate For Blogging
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Underground sport: Saudi women shed veils to play basketball
The players bounded into the gym, shedding their long black cloaks and veils to take to the basketball court. Up this night: Jeddah United against the Jaguars, as 30 women spectators hooted and hollered from the stands. Such is the start of women's

Immunization Levels Among Inner City Children Enrolled In Subsidized Childcare Just Over Half Of National Averages, USA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conduct the National Immunization Survey to track rates of recommended immunization around the country. Since 2006, up-to-date (UTD) immunization of 2 year olds has held steady at about 82% of children

Overweight women who exercise mitigate their heart risk
[ Articles > Overweight women who exercise mitigate their heart risk May 9, 2008 Summary A new report from the Women's Health Study dissects out the different impacts of weight and level of physical activity upon heart disease risk. The combination of