One in 10 Ohio women thought abortion illegal amid attempts to ban at 6 weeks
Though Ohio never formally enacted a so-called “heartbeat bill” banning abortions after six weeks of gestation, legislative and legal actions
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Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcomes than men
Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result
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Diabetes powerfully associated with premature coronary heart disease in women
While deaths related to heart disease have declined among older people, studies suggest that death rates among younger patients have
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Sexual dysfunction hits some women harder than others as they age
Sexual dysfunction often accompanies the menopause transition. Yet, not all women experience it the same. A new study identified the
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What happens to your body if you take the pill without a break?
Written by Alice Porter For years we were told that the contraceptive pill “break” was crucial. Alice Porter looks into
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Pregnant women with COVID-19 pass no virus but fewer-than-expected antibodies to newborns
Pregnant women may be especially vulnerable to developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection, but little is known
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Majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic, study finds
The majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to
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Mental Health Symptoms Common for Perinatal Women During COVID-19
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 — Mental health symptoms are common among perinatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
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Merck Advances Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate Investigational Islatravir as Once-Monthly Oral PrEP for Women at High Risk for Acquiring HIV-1
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE) November 16, 2020 — Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada,
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Screening younger women for hereditary cancers may be cost effective
Population-wide screening for genetic variants linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer may be cost effective in women between the
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