Friday, August 8, 2008

Deborah Kotz

Delving Into the Mysteries of Unexplained Infertility

Some standard treatments don't help, a study finds, underscoring how much is still unknown. more >>

Sex, Lies, and Looks: What Women Think About Deception

Would you tell a falsehood to a stranger? Your coworker? C'mon, be honest. more >>

Sex After Breast Cancer

Keeping the passion alive is challenging, and it's a hard thing for couples to discuss. more >>

How MRI Scans Find Breast Cancers Like Christina Applegate's

The 36-year-old's doctor told her to get the test. Five ways to tell if you need one, too. more >>

HIV Testing for All Women

If you've never been tested, you'll probably get screened on your next visit to the gynecologist. more >>

Dara Torres's Abs and the Average Woman's Body Image

Looking at all those Olympians, women have to double their efforts to love the body they've got. more >>

Strong Bones Linked to Breast Cancer

But don't drop those bone-strengthening efforts. Calcium and weightlifting aren't dangers. more >>

Contraception: Is It Sometimes Abortion?

Opinions are flying on both sides of the issue, and you can voice your own. more >>

A Government Threat to Birth Control

Sen. Clinton and women's rights advocates say a planned regulation could cut access to contraception. more >>

Out Go the Ovaries? Not So Fast

Doctors often remove them during a hysterectomy, but new research says think twice. more >>

The Abortion Pill Is No Vitamin

Why women in this country must be under a doctor's care, even if foreigners can order it online. more >>

Why Divorcing Women Seek Revenge

Was Christie Brinkley? Who knows? But the impulse is akin to thirst. more >>

Seniors: More Sex, More STDs?

Turns out we're quite active after menopause but still need to be careful. more >>

Is HPV Vaccine to Blame for a Teen's Paralysis?

A father desperately searches for answers as his daughter nears death. more >>

Lack of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss

The remedy lies in a more healthful lifestyle, rather than medications. more >>

Wear Sunscreen in the Office? Maybe

UVA rays pass through glass; they also can bounce up to get you in the shade. more >>

Even Heather Locklear Gets Depression

The news got me thinking about the illness and its complex causes. more >>

Bad News for Older Women Who Want the HPV Vaccine

FDA approval has been delayed. Should you get it anyway? more >>

Host of Health Benefits Attributed to Sunlight

But to avoid skin cancer, you have to be careful not to get too much. more >>

Teens Might Benefit from 'Baby Borrowers'

The Gloucester High School pregnancy story makes me think a new reality show might do a lot of good. more >>

Time in the Sun: How Much Is Needed for Vitamin D?

With heart deaths linked to low vitamin D levels, an expert offers advice on getting just enough sun. more >>

Teen Pregnancy Pact: Symptom of Larger Problem

Why sex-ed classes aren't the entire solution. more >>

Ricki Lake Fires Back in Debate on Home Birth

Taking heat from doctors over her support for home birth, the TV personality responds. more >>

Coffee Drinkers Might Live Longer

Women who consumed four to five cups a day lowered their risk of dying by a quarter. more >>

Pro-Life Drugstores and the Meaning of 'Abortion'

Some pharmacies are spreading misinformation about the pill and other contraceptives. more >>

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