Women Health

Moms Pre-Chewing Food Gave HIV to Kids Reported February 06, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) -- For the first time, health officials report that the AIDS virus can be spread by a mother pre-chewing her infant's food, a practice mainly seen in poor, developing countries. Three such cases were reported in the United States from 1993-2004, government scientists said Wednesday in a … [Read more...]

Nicotine in Breast Milk Shortens Baby's NaptimeReported September 04, 2007 TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Nicotine in breast milk disrupts babies' sleep patterns and shortens naps by one third, according to a new study, "Infants spent less time sleeping overall and woke up from naps sooner when their mothers smoked prior to breast-feeding," lead author Julie A. … [Read more...]

Coffee Can Help Protect Women's Memories Reported September 11, 2007 A recent study by researchers at the French National Institute of Medical Research finds that coffee protects women from age-related memory loss. The study tracked more than 7,000 men and women living in three French cities. The researchers observed the subjects' health and mental function and … [Read more...]

Loud Music, More Drinking Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new report from France shows loud music can make people drink more in a shorter period of time. Previous research has already shown fast music can make people drink fast and music itself can make people spend more time in a bar compared to when there's no music. Researchers discretely went to two … [Read more...]

New Gels Prevent STDsReported November 10, 2004 OXFORD, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The United States has the highest sexually transmitted disease rate in the industrial world. The birth control pill does not protect against these diseases, and many researchers feel people need new options. Now, women may have one. When you look at Heidi Schran and … [Read more...]

New Botox for ForeheadsReported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new kind of Botox could be the answer for forehead wrinkles. Used abroad for more than 15 years to treat neurological disorders and wrinkles, Reloxin – a new Clostridium botulinum toxin type A – has been shown to be well tolerated and improve the appearance of severe forehead lines in recent America … [Read more...]

Opting Out? Reported July 18, 2007 Opting Out?, the new book by author Pamela Stone is subtitled, Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home. After thorough interviews with 54 professionals who tried to manage both work and family, and ultimately left their jobs, her global conclusion is that these very high-achieving women were forced out by their employers. According to … [Read more...]

Potential Drug Therapy for Quitting Smoking Reported November 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered information that may lead to a new medical treatment for nicotine addiction. Cigarette smoking is one of the most widespread preventable causes of death and disease in developed countries. Annually, the habit is responsible for about 440,000 deaths and … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Slows HIV ProgressionReported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Contrary to popular belief, new research reveals pregnancy in women with HIV may actually slow the progression to full-blown AIDS. Until treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) became commonplace, many women living with HIV or AIDS were advised against pregnancy, as it … [Read more...]

Experts offer five exercises to avoid senile marasmus 09/09/2005 There are methods to make the brain young even with elderly people The problem of life prolongation is burning for each of us, and we try to find a way in which it could be made longer. Researchers are also working on life prolongation. There is still no elixir of … [Read more...]

Save Big on Health CareReported May 28, 2009 CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even in these tough economic times, the cost of health care continues to rise. From 2002-2007, out-of-pocket costs for health care jumped nearly 10-percent each year. Think there's nothing you can do about it? Think again.   The rising cost of health care has many Americans worried. … [Read more...]

Software Makes Childbirth SaferReported April 20, 2009 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving birth is supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life, but when things go wrong in the delivery room, it can change your life for the worse. New software is helping cut down on a condition that could leave a baby permanently injured. A strong heartbeat is music to expectant … [Read more...]

U.N. agency urges smoking ban at work, public placesMay 29, 2007   GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation, which has been championing an international campaign against tobacco use, called on Tuesday for a global ban on smoking at work and in enclosed public places. The U.N. health agency said it would help limit non-smokers' … [Read more...]

Study: Planned Home Birth Safe as Hospital Birth Reported September 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While the debate about the safety of home births drones on, a new Canadian study has found that a baby will be as safe during a planned home birth attended by a registered midwife is as he or she would be in a planned hospital birth. American, … [Read more...]

Migraine - why are we all suffering in silence?   Reported June 14, 2008 To many people migraine is a big word for a headache, used to emphasise that it is not a self-inflicted hangover but a genuine illness. Yet those who suffer - I am one of them - know that there is much more to it than that. The crippling pain of … [Read more...]

High Heels 'Dangerous For Women At Work'   Reported September 15, 2009 Women should not be forced to wear high heels at work because they can cause health problems, according to an industry body at the Trades Union Congress. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists will warn delegates that height-boosting shoes are "hazardous" and women should be … [Read more...]

Weekend fat binges 'damage health' Reported 27 June, 2008 The saturated fat "binge culture" enjoyed by Britons every weekend is leading to potentially serious health problems, according to experts. A survey of 11,000 households including about 25,000 people found their typical weekend diets contained saturated fat at levels well above recommended … [Read more...]

CDC: Chlamydia screening down among womenReported May 03, 2009 ATLANTA - The percentage of young sexually active U.S. women ages 16-25 screened for chlamydia increased from 25 percent to 43 percent during 2000-2006, officials said. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Weekly Report said that the number of women screened for the sexually transmitted … [Read more...]

Defibrillators give little help to sicker patients Reported March 16, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Implantable defibrillators, which protect against deadly heart rhythms, may offer little benefit for older people who have other serious health problems at the time of heart failure, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said implantable heart defibrillators -- which detect … [Read more...]

FDA Investigating More Dangerous Brain ScansReported December 07, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators are investigating reports of dangerous radiation levels at two more California hospitals, following earlier unsafe medical scans at a Los Angeles facility. The Food and Drug Administration is probing the use of CT scans at Glendale Adventist Medical Center … [Read more...]

White Women More at Risk for Restless Legs Reported November 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Caucasian women may suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS) up to four-times more than African-American women, new research shows. RLS is a sleeping disorder where a person has strong urge to move the legs. Two out of five Caucasian women have RLS -- almost four times more than … [Read more...]

Women Deal With Concussions Differently Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Female athletes who’ve suffered from more than one concussion recover differently than men or people without a history of concussion, according to a new report. It’s estimated there are between one and four million sports-related concussions every year in the United States. Researchers at … [Read more...]

Younger HandsReported February 13, 2006 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The first of the baby boomers turn 60 this year, and they're not taking aging lying down. They want to keep their energy up, their bodies fit and their minds sharp. Now, they're also searching for ways to keep their hands looking as young as they feel. … [Read more...]

A Drink a Day, Good for the Brain? Reported January 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Consuming moderate amounts of alcohol of any type doesn't appear to impair cognitive function in women and may actually decrease the risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard Medical … [Read more...]

Good tidings for women on HRT Reported August 25, 2008 For many women struggling to deal with the symptoms of the menopause, the latest research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) bears good tidings. In what is one of the longest and largest trials involving HRT, scientists say the therapy offers many menopausal women a significant … [Read more...]

Variation in women's X chromosomes may explain differences between sexesMarch 17, 2005 The first comprehensive survey of gene activity in the X chromosomes of women has revealed an unexpected level of variation among individuals, according to new research. The results may have important implications for understanding the differences in … [Read more...]

HRT safe and viable as short-term treatment for menopausal symptoms: SOGC Reported January 23, 2009 TORONTO — Hormone replacement therapy is a safe and viable option for the short-term treatment of symptoms of menopause, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said Thursday in guidance designed to calm what the group called "unfounded" fears about HRT. … [Read more...]

Compound Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Reported June 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows two years of treatment with phytoestrogen genistein reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers from three medical centers in Italy included 389 postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density in a study on genistein. Genistein is in the … [Read more...]

CT Scans on Pregnant WomenReported March 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although they are potentially hazardous to a developing fetus, the use of CT scans on pregnant women has more than doubled in the last ten years. Used to capture internal images, radiologic imaging like nuclear medicine, CT, fluoroscopy and plain-film x-ray can help doctors diagnose potentially … [Read more...]

Flu Shots Save Lives in Elderly Reported October 04, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older people have good reason to get an annual flu shot. A new study shows the vaccination not only keeps them out of the hospital, but may even prolong their lives. Minnesota researchers looked at the effectiveness of the flu vaccine in people age 65 and older over 10 flu seasons. … [Read more...]