Behind the Headlines Women's Health Archive

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Genetic Testing Do's and Don'ts
Posted Tue, Jun 24, 2008, 6:42 pm PDT
Up until now, many people have been afraid to submit to genetic testing for fear that abnormal results might adversely affect their health insurance…
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Getting a Doctor's Appointment May Get Harder
Posted Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 4:41 pm PDT
You may have had the same experience as my daughter. Her long-time physician retired, and she's had a hard time finding another one to take his place.…
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Feeling Cold? Could Be Your Thyroid
Posted Thu, Jun 12, 2008, 11:32 am PDT
For many years, my wife has had to put on sweaters when I was perfectly comfortable in the house. This winter, however, I was the one who kept turning…
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Medical Articles - Written by Scientists or Ghostwriters?
Posted Sun, Apr 27, 2008, 2:28 am PDT
Even if the drug company has not massaged the data, an "author" who's uninvolved in the trial will have no way of knowing whether the written report…
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Tattoo Method Shows Promise as Vaccine Delivery System
Posted Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 11:17 am PST
The use of tattoo injections, coupled with the ability to rapidly produce large quantities of a vaccine, might prove extraordinarily valuable in a…
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Dealing With a Positive Gene Test for Breast Cancer
Posted Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 5:55 pm PST
Your test for a BRCA gene mutation has come back positive —what now? Here are some options available to you for early identification or prevention…
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How Should the FDA Approve New Drugs?
Posted Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 6:54 pm PDT
Is there a better way for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to go about approving new medications than the process that's in place right now?
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New Pill: Stops Menstruation and Prevents Pregnancy
Posted Mon, Jun 18, 2007, 4:27 pm PDT
The most suitable candidates for this pill are women who have severe cramps and other bothersome symptoms with their menstrual periods.
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Q&A: Should Pregnant Women Have Tests for Abnormal Thyroid Function?
Posted Fri, Feb 23, 2007, 6:16 pm PST
What thyroid abnormalities in pregnancy might adversely affect the mother or fetus?
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Black Cohosh and Menopausal Symptoms
Posted Fri, Jan 05, 2007, 12:23 am PST
Recently, more women have turned to black cohosh, a dietary supplement long touted for its effectiveness in preventing menopausal symptoms.
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