Iron deficiency anemia is the world’s most common nutritional deficiency disease and is most prevalent among children and women of childbearing age. Anemia develops due to an inadequate amount of iron in the diet or poor iron absorption. Iron deficiencies can be caused or exacerbated by injury, blood loss, hemorrhage or gastrointestinal diseases that impair […]

For many women, the path to good health is not an easy one, with plenty of roadblocks along the way. Procrastination, family obligations, work demands, and lack of time and energy are a few culprits that can stop the best of health resolutions in their tracks. To help women in their quest for better living, […]

A new analysis published in The Lancet Oncology finds that, for the last 20 years, the preventive effects of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen have remained constant, having reduced breast cancer rates by almost a third. “Tamoxifen is a well-established and effective treatment for certain breast cancers, but we now have evidence of its very long-term […]

During in vitro fertilization, uterine contractions can reduce a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant. A new study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, however, finds the opposite is true during artificial insemination. Lead researcher Manuel Fernández and his team, from the Valencia Infertility Institute in Spain, found that the more uterine contractions women have […]

University of Adelaide research has for the first time shown how much of a critical role the natural antioxidant selenium plays at the earliest stages of a woman’s fertility. The discovery has been made in joint research involving the University’s School of Chemistry and Physics and the Robinson Research Institute. For her PhD in Chemistry […]

When heart symptoms strike, men and women go through similar stages of pain but women are more likely to delay seeking care and can put their health at risk, according to a study presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. “The main danger is that when someone comes to the hospital with a more severe or […]

A question to all you parents out there: would you share your bed with your infant? This question is likely to encourage a diverse range of answers, as it is certainly a controversial topic. Some studies say bed-sharing with baby is beneficial, while others have linked the practice to serious health risks. So, what are […]

The AICR has released the Continuous Update Project (CUP) Report on Breast Cancer Survivors in the US. This report is their most in-depth review of worldwide research conducted into breast cancer survivors and the lifestyle factors affecting their survival. This is the first time that their research has identified potential links between diet, weight, physical activity and longer […]

A small study finds when late-teen girls eat breakfast, it raises levels of a chemical in the brain’s reward center that may help them stop craving sweet foods and overeating during the rest of the day. Writing in the Nutrition Journal, a team from the University of Missouri in Columbia, notes that since over a third of […]

A new study led by Professor Kui Liu at the University of Gothenburg has identified the key molecule ‘Greatwall kinase’ which protects women’s eggs against problems that can arise during the maturation process. In order to be able to have a child, a woman needs eggs that can grow and mature. One of these eggs […]