Women Health News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Women Health from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 2032 Women Health press releases.

Congress Passes Funding for Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative

Statement from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Senate yesterday passed a package of spending bills for FY 2010, which included a historic ...


University of Michigan Health System Receives $15 Million Gift, The Largest Ever for Women's Health

Regents will be asked to approve naming the women's hospital -- located within the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital complex -- after Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ...

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Consumer Survey Suggests Need for Improved Communication between Women and Their OB/GYNs About Osteoporosis

CLEVELAND, Dec. 14 According to a new survey distributed by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), while 98 percent of women who participated consider bone strength to be an important health concern, nearly half (45 percent) of these women ...

Chinese-American Women & Korean-American Women at Highest Risk for Developing Diabetes During Pregnancy

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 11 More than 10 percent of women of Chinese and Korean heritage may be at risk for developing diabetes during pregnancy, according to a Kaiser Permanente study of 16,000 women in Hawaii that appears in ...

Cutting-Edge Surgery, Seamlessly Performed

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 A Southern California fetal surgery institute, one of only a handful in the United States, has posted enormously successful rates in treating a dangerous disorder that affects 10 percent of unborn identical twins. ...

AUL Action: Senate Health Bill Now Leads to Unprecedented Federal Abortion Funding

"A vote to table the amendment is a vote against the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment. A majority of Senators effectively endorsed the abortion lobby's goal of mainstreaming abortion as health care." -- Charmaine Yoest WASHINGTON, ...

Sushi & Breastfeeding Join Birth Defects & Preterm Birth as Leading Concerns of Moms

March of Dimes Polls Moms On Their Fears; Doctors Discuss Their Top Concerns WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Moms worry. Even before they become moms. From the minute they start thinking about whether they want to have a ...

Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: http:www.reportlinker.com/p0166831/Japanese-Market-for-Womens-Health-Devices-2009.html In 2008, the Japanese ...

'Flu Facts for Expectant Moms' Gives Straight Talk on the H1N1 Vaccine

Consumer Advocate and Ob/Gyn Team Up to Address Questions and Concerns WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing the special vulnerability of pregnant women to the H1N1 virus and persistent confusion over the risks, ...

New Research Published in Women's Health Shows First Response(R) Brand More Sensitive Than Other At-Home Pregnancy Tests

PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 8 A new article published in the peer-reviewed journal Women's Health emphasizes the importance of early pregnancy detection. Using research conducted on behalf of Church & Dwight Co. Inc., the makers of First Response, the ...

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Abortion Pills: Access, Safety, and Legal Challenges in the U.S.

Abortion Pills: Access, Safety, and Legal Challenges in the U.S.

Abortion pills are 87-99% effective and many Americans use the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol. The success rate of abortion depends on the time and dosage of the pill....

UP Government's Free Ultrasound Scheme: Over 14.5 Lakh Vouchers Issued

UP Government's Free Ultrasound Scheme: Over 14.5 Lakh Vouchers Issued

Uttar Pradesh is offering free ultrasound services to pregnant women at private healthcare centers through e-rupee vouchers, as part of CM Yogi Adityanath's healthcare initiative. ...

Is It Safe to Use Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy?

Is It Safe to Use Abortion Pills Very Early in Pregnancy?

The practice of ending a pregnancy is becoming more widespread. Clinics and hospitals currently postpone medication abortion until an ultrasound confirms the pregnancy is inside the uterus. However, a large international study conducted by ...

Sleep Well, Mom-to-Be: Insomnia Therapy Lowers Postpartum Depression Risk

Sleep Well, Mom-to-Be: Insomnia Therapy Lowers Postpartum Depression Risk

While poor sleep is common during and after pregnancy, Canadian researchers suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as an effective solution. CBTi can improve sleep patterns and alleviate postpartum depression ( ). ...

Pregnancy Can Trigger Psoriasis in Many Women

Pregnancy Can Trigger Psoriasis in Many Women

Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can trigger psoriasis in approximately 10-20% of women, stated health experts ( ). Psoriasis is a commonly seen chronic autoimmune condition that causes skin inflammation, with thick, itchy, scaly ...

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