WOMEN'S HEALTH

Low Vitamin D Levels Strongly Linked to Depression

A growing body of research suggests that vitamin D may play a subtler role in mood than previously assumed, becoming most influential only when levels drop to the low end of the spectrum.

Pro-life leader criticizes Northwestern plan for ‘reproductive vending machine’

"Plan B" abortion pills will be available for free, according to the student newspaper.

Inspectors found multiple problems at ByHeart infant formula production plants

Food Safety News – The company linked to an outbreak of infant botulism closed one of its manufacturing plant this year after federal inspectors found numerous safety violations, according to a story by the New York Times. ByHeart Inc. is implicated in the outbreak because a sample of its powdered infant formula collected from a California patient’s home tested positive for the same strain of botulism that is making babies sick. The company has recalled all...

Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Mood

The trillions of bacteria that live in our digestive tract don’t just help break down food. They appear to communicate directly with the brain.

Florida woman mistakenly declared dead faces cancer healthcare issue amid government shutdown

"This was a sense of urgency for us, knowing what she is facing medically."

Young women turn to social media for sexual health answers, find loads of misinformation – HEADLINE HEALTH

Heard on Morning Edition – Conservative podcast host Alex Clark urges her listeners to reconsider hormonal birth control, which she says is overprescribed, and calls it a band-aid that can mask more serious underlying issues, like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, which can affect fertility long term. "I feel like women haven't been given true informed consent when it comes to the hormonal birth control pill," Clark said. "I don't think that they're being told that...

Mayo Clinic study finds majority of midlife women with menopause symptoms do not seek care

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK, ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women — and raises concern that most are navigating this stage of life without medical care to help manage those challenges. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, was based on responses from nearly 5,000 women ages 45-60 who were surveyed across four Mayo Clinic primary care locations. More than 3 out of 4 respondents experienced menopause symptoms, with...

Mississippi woman kills escaped research monkey fearing for her children’s safety

“It’s kind of scary and dangerous that they are running around, and people have kids playing in their yards.”

New menopause drug to target hot flashes without hormones gets FDA approval

The US Food and Drug Administration approved elinzanetant to treat hot flashes and night sweats.

Relief for debilitating menopause symptom

MAYO CLINIC, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — About 50% of menopausal women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) that involves changes to the genitals, including the vagina, urethra and bladder. When estrogen levels drop during menopause, it can cause the GSM symptoms of vaginal dryness, itching, burning, frequent urinary tract infections and pain during sex. Replenishing the hormone through vaginal estrogen is an effective GSM treatment. But many breast cancer survivors either can't or don't want to...

Xylitol: What to know about this popular sugar substitute

I quit eating the mints and I quit having the stomach problem." – Joyce Meyer

Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds

"Preventive steps, such as thorough handwashing, avoiding cross-contamination, and ensuring proper cooking of meat products, are essential to reducing exposure," the authors wrote.

6 Ways Sleep May Help You Lose Weight

The amount of sleep you get may be just as important for weight loss as your diet and exercise. Evidence shows that sleep may be the missing factor for many people trying to lose weight.

Magnetic Cosmetics Fly Under the Radar as MRI Risks

MEDPAGE TODAY, SAN ANTONIO -- A new challenge for MRI safety is linked to one particular beauty trend: ferromagnetic nail polish. Based on the available literature, magnetic nail polish is increasingly observed -- with reports rising 250-300% over the past decade -- and has been associated with worse image quality due to streak artifacts on 3T MRI, according to Melanie Hall, MD, of Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, reporting here at the annual...

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