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Less Than 1 Drink Per Day May Raise Your Breast Cancer Risk
By Sara G. Miller published
Women who can't wait to have their glass of wine at the end of the day, take note: A new report concludes that even one small drink daily can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer.
Why Women Vary So Much in What They Find Offensive
By Sara G. Miller published
What women think of as an intrusive behavior on the part of men in one country may be different in another country.
His and Her Genes: How Sex Affects Muscles, Fat & More
By Rachael Rettner published
Men and women differ in some surprising ways, right down to their genes, according to a new study that found thousands of genes expressed differently in the two sexes.
1st Woman to Run Boston Marathon Competes Again, At Age 70
By Rachael Rettner published
The first woman ever to run the Boston Marathon as an official entrant will run the race again today at age 70.
100 Years of Women in Politics: How They've Served
By Laura Geggel published
One hundred years ago today, on March 4, 1917, Rep. Jeannette Rankin, R-Mt., became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Most Women Who Freeze Their Eggs Don't Use Them
By Rachael Rettner published
Egg freezing has been touted as a way for women to put off having children. But few women who freeze their eggs actually end up using them, a new study finds.
Optimistic Outlook May Lower Women's Risk of Dying
By Sara G. Miller published
Women with an optimistic outlook on life may live longer, a new study finds.
Women Have Always Lived Longer, Study Finds
By Stephanie Bucklin published
Men just don't live as long as women do, according to a new study that spans the globe and several centuries.
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