Scientists say that new research might be the starting point for personalized medicine for women. Research undertaken by The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute for Genome Sciences and the University of Idaho shows that the delicate b…
A considerable number of so-called “non-toxic nail care products” do, in fact, contain toxins, the DTSC (California Department of Toxic Substance Control) has warned in a new study released today. Although several labels claimed to be free of dibutyl p…
Female genital mutilation, also known as FGM refers to all procedures which partially or completely remove the external female genitalia. FGM also includes any other injury to a woman’s or girl’s genitalia for reasons other than medical ones. In most p…
A recent study conducted by the U.S Food And Drug Administration (FDA) reveals that over 400 popular lipstick brands contain twice as much lead as previously believed – up to 7.19 parts per million (ppm). Mark Mitchell, M.D., MPH, policy advisor of th…
Over one million packets of birth control pills have been recalled by Pfizer, as a result of an error with the packaging that runs the risk of women getting pregnant. Around half the packets carry the brand name Lo/Ovral-28, while the rest were generi…
Working mothers may be busy, but they like it that way. A recent study of employed moms finds that most would work even if they didn’t have to, but they’re also looking for new ways to negotiate the demands of mothering and the pressures to be an “idea…
In the United States, painful periods (Dysmenorrhoea) are estimated to cause 600 million lost working hours and cost two billion dollars in lost productivity. A large Scandinavian study published online in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal…
Symptoms of painful menstrual periods are alleviated by taking the combined oral contraceptive pill, according to compelling evidence from a Scandinavian 30-year study which was reported in the journal Human Reproduction this week. Although previous st…
In today’s world, human trafficking is not an isolated problem, but a growing global issue. A Kansas State University professor is studying ways that anti-trafficking groups are fighting back. “The focus of my research is not just to say how much sex t…
Women who have children have lower risks of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer compared childless (nulliparous) women, so researchers have suggested the possibility of giving them the pill to regulate their menstrual cycles and statistically improve t…
