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Texas woman suing over botched hysterectomy
A Dallas woman who says her surgeon left a medical clip in her body during an elective hysterectomy is now…
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Estrogen Use Tied to Bladder Control Problems
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Young women on birth control pills tend to have less painful menstrual periods than those not on the contraceptives, a…
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While it remains rare for a woman in the U.S. to die from pregnancy complications, the national rate of pregnancy-related…
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A new mother has been left scarred for life by an allergic reaction – to her own baby. Zuleika Closs,…
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Major Study Finds Daily Alcoholic Drink Good for Middle-Aged Women
Middle-aged women who enjoy an alcoholic drink every day may live longer, U.S. scientists said Wednesday. A major study by…
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GENEVA – Children of depressed mothers in developing countries are 40 percent more likely to be underweight or stunted than…
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