| Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says | | White, middle-class parents less accepting of the cervical cancer shot, researchers contend | 5/25/2013 | 131131 |
| Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women | | These problems don't significantly affect quality of life, study says | 5/25/2013 | 131125 |
| Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development | | Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say | 5/24/2013 | 131110 |
| U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report | | Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find | 5/24/2013 | 131106 |
| Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant | | Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint | 5/23/2013 | 131103 |
| Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk | | Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds | 5/23/2013 | 131101 |
| American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress | | One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group says | 5/23/2013 | 131098 |
| Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study | | They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report | 5/23/2013 | 131094 |
| Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression | | Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy | 5/22/2013 | 131075 |
| Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children | | Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found | 5/21/2013 | 131063 |
| Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study | | More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says | 5/21/2013 | 131060 |
| Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too | | Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s | 5/17/2013 | 131046 |
| H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast | | Influenza viruses can move among species, researchers say | 5/17/2013 | 131031 |
| Cancer Patients May Face Higher Bankruptcy Odds | | Washington state study found a nearly tripled risk, with younger adults most vulnerable | 5/16/2013 | 131023 |
| Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study | | Females tend to have more physical and mental problems prior to the event, researchers find | 5/16/2013 | 131021 |
| Angelina Jolie Will Have Ovaries Removed to Lower Chances of Cancer: Report | | Actress has already had double mastectomy due to gene linked to high risk for breast, ovarian cancer | 5/16/2013 | 131020 |
| Combo Drug Therapy May Work Best to Strengthen Bones: Study | | But osteoporosis experts say fracture resistance must also be assessed | 5/15/2013 | 131007 |
| Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics | | Study counters prior research suggesting the medicine might help cancer patients | 5/15/2013 | 131006 |
| Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time | | In 7-year study, failure rate for pelvic organ prolapse surgery gradually increased | 5/15/2013 | 131005 |
| Hysterectomy May Not Raise Heart Risks After All: Study | | Finding might reassure women considering the procedure, researcher says | 5/15/2013 | 131004 |