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Nor shortage of reasons for oral contraceptives
Rush Limbaugh is an attention-hogging, obnoxious and ignorant loud mouth ("Rush to judgment on birth control," March 7). His crudeness sicken me. The controversies about oral contraceptives are passe. Yes, insurance companies have to make them available...Tags: Family Planning, Symptoms, Cancer, Health Treatments, Rush Limbaugh
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Treating menopause symptoms
Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Birth Control, Urinary System
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Ladies: How To Make Your Period More Bearable
PIX11.com | @shaminanycIf you wish you didn't have to bother with a monthly period, you're not alone. In fact, more than 30 percent of women in a recent survey said they'd rather go to the dentist than deal with menstrual woes. But Bahar Takhtehchian, SHAPE's Editor-at-Large,...Tags: Mineral Supplements, Salt, Symptoms, Cancer, Inflammation
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Breads, Bodies of Water, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Preventative Medicine, Constipation
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Smithsburg woman focuses on the positives as she battles rare uterine cancer
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Nicole Bachtell talks about living with a rare cancer, don't expect a pity party. She'll have none of that. Instead, she prefers dwelling on the positives: the friends she has made, women who have become like sisters, the love and support of her...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Cancer, Pancreas, Healthcare Provider, Concerts
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Moderate exercise, quicker conception linked
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women trying to get pregnant, moderate exercise is tied to more success, according to a new study. However, with exception of overweight and obese women, women who exercise vigorously take a longer time to conceive....Tags: In Vitro Fertilization, Cycling, Heart Disease, Body Mass Index, Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Egg donors remain fertile after procedure: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Donating eggs does not appear to hurt a woman's chances of becoming pregnant in the years after the procedure, a small study from Belgium found. Few other studies have looked at the effects of egg-harvesting procedures on...Tags: Belgium, Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Procedures and Tests, Charity
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A contraception game-changer
Presidents, politicians and physicians are fighting over who should pay for contraception, and women are getting hurt in the process.
Roman Catholic bishops reject even President Obama's recent compromise not requiring religiously affiliated hospitals...Tags: Planned Parenthood, Family Planning, Health Treatments, Cancer, Birth Control
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In-Your-Face Fitness: Is there a right way for women to get ripped abs?
There is something surreal about a former champion bodybuilder lifting up her shirt to show you her abs in the middle of a coffee shop.
Sandra Bueckert is a 45-year-old mother of two and one of the best-known personal trainers in my hometown, and she...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Drugs and Medicines, Steroids, Osteoporosis, Weight
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Women on the Pill have less menstrual pain
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young women on birth control pills tend to have less painful menstrual periods than those not on the contraceptives, a new study finds. Swedish researchers found that of 2,100 women followed from age 19 to 24, those on the...Tags: Symptoms, Birth Control, Trials, Vitamin B1, Naproxen (drug)
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How to balance out excess estrogen
Dear Pharmacist: I met you at a book signing. You said I should not be taking "unopposed estrogen" and I don't know what that means. I'm post-menopausal, I had a hysterectomy, and my doctor prescribes estradiol tablets. — L.Y., Baltimore, Md....Tags: Symptoms, Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Post Menopause, Health and Medical Professionals
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Science Connections: Navigating Fertility After Cancer
TribLocal - EvanstonAs a patient navigator at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Kristin Smith guides newly diagnosed cancer patients through a hopeful …...
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