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Many Women (and Docs) Are in the Dark on No. 1 Killer ― Heart DiseaseCan you name the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.? Nearly half of women can't, a new study finds — and that's a problem.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Sleepiness and Snoring Tougher for Women, Study SuggestsSleep disorders may affect women more severely than men.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Beyond Wonder Woman: 12 Mighty Female WarriorsFictional Wonder Woman has no shortage of precedents — history offers plenty of examples of women who were fierce fighters and highly skilled military leaders.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Less Than 1 Drink Per Day May Raise Your Breast Cancer RiskWomen 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.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Why Women Vary So Much in What They Find OffensiveWhat women think of as an intrusive behavior on the part of men in one country may be different in another country.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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His and Her Genes: How Sex Affects Muscles, Fat & MoreMen 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.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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1st Woman to Run Boston Marathon Competes Again, At Age 70The first woman ever to run the Boston Marathon as an official entrant will run the race again today at age 70.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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100 Years of Women in Politics: How They've ServedOne hundred years ago today, on March 4, 1917, Rep. Jeannette Rankin, R-Mt., became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Most Women Who Freeze Their Eggs Don't Use ThemEgg 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.
By Rachael Rettner Published
