Female Health

Microarray analysis improves prenatal diagnosis

HOUSTON: A "chip" or array that can quickly detect disorders such as Down syndrome or other diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities proved an effective tool in prenatal diagnosis in a series of 300 cases at Baylor...

40 percent of women report sexual problems

New research suggests only 12 percent have significant personal distress By Amanda Gardner • HEALTHDAY • November 18, 2008 In a double whammy for the female gender, new research shows that 40 percent of women report sexual...

State's loophole creates safe haven for child desertion

SIRI AGRELL From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Mike Flood knew his state had a problem the day a man dropped off nine children, ranging in age from 1 to 17, at a Nebraska hospital. In July, Mr. Flood, Speaker of the Nebraska...

Retired brass: End "don't ask, don't tell"

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly. Annapolis, Md. Retired brass: End "don't ask, don't tell" More than 100...

Nigeria: Kaduna - Fresh Attempts to Eradicate Malaria

In view of the over 1.7 million children and pregnant women constantly at risk of malaria infection in Kaduna State, the government has set for itself a target of totally eradicating the disease by 2015 by offering free...

Researchers Find Clue To Stopping Breast Cancer Metastasis

If scientists knew exactly what a breast cancer cell needs to spread, then they could stop the most deadly part of the disease: metastasis. New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine...

Man emerges as uninsured advocate after sick wife was denied coverage

Jack Conaway was laid off last year and a few weeks later, his wife was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer. Then the Amherst couple lost their health insurance. ... - By ASHLEY SMITH Staff Writer

Vaccine for skin cancer 'available in five years'

The scientist who developed a vaccine for cervical cancer is working on another inoculation against certain types of skin cancer that could be available in five years time. By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney Professor Ian Frazer, of...

Video: Trans man will give birth to second baby

the first trans man to give birth has revealed that he is expecting again. The 34-year-old told ABC's Barbara Walters that he will give birth to a second child in June (scroll down page to watch a clip). Mr Beatie was born...

'One in a million family': Couple celebrate birth of their second set of twins in less than three...

They say that lightning never strikes twice - but one couple are coping with double-double trouble after they had their second set of twins in less than three years. When Adel and Blane Pearson discovered they were having twins...

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