_ Hearing LossA Better Diet May Mean Better Hearing By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered that a healthy diet is associated with a lower risk of acquired hearing loss for women. Previous … Read More→
_ Hair HealthStudy: Hair Products for Black Women Contain Mix of Hazardous Ingredients By Jane Farrell articleBlack women are potentially exposed to dozens of hazardous chemicals through the hair products they use, according to a report … Read More→
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_ Social MediaSocial Media Sites and Discrimination Against Women By Jane Farrell articleAlthough social media has ushered in a new age of sharing and revelation, some very old-fashioned prejudices exist, from men’s … Read More→
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_ We ♥ International Women's Day! By Karina Erdelyi articleToday, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, which honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history. Check … Read More→
_ Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply By Jane Farrell articleThe rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially … Read More→
_ Respiratory ConditionsWhy Do Women Get Asthma More Frequently than Men? By Jane Farrell articleThe effects of sex hormones on lung cells may be causing women to have asthma at twice the rate of … Read More→
_ CPRMen Likelier than Women to Get CPR in Public Places By Jane Farrell articleMen are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women, and they are more likely to … Read More→
_ Heart HealthSex Rarely A Heart-Stopping Activity By Jane Farrell articleSexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart’s electrical system causing the heart … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional HealthSelfish? Generous? The Brain's Signals Give Clue By Jane Farrell articleResearchers analyzing the brains of women and men found that they respond differently to pro-social and antisocial behavior, depending on … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchA "Genetic Timetable" and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have discovered a “genetic timetable” in the brain that is timed so precisely, experts can look at the genes in … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionA Neglected Factor in Female Hypertension? By Jane Farrell articleDoctors treating women with high blood pressure should consider measuring their level of aldosterone, a hormone that at high levels … Read More→
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_ Money MattersWomen Pay 40 Percent More Than Men For Hair-Loss Remedy By Jane Farrell articleAccording to new research, when it comes to buying Rogaine foams, the gender gap is particularly obvious: Women pay an … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterReport on The Status of Cancer: Good and Bad News By Jane Farrell articleAlthough cancer is still one of the greatest health dangers facing Americans, an analysis by the federal National Cancer Institute … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthSex in Later Years: Healthier for Women than Men? By Jane Farrell articleHaving sex frequently – and enjoying it – puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular … Read More→
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