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How Obesity May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
Women with a certain genetic marker may be at increased risk for breast cancer, especially if they are overweight or obese, a new study suggests.
Irregular Periods Linked with Higher Risk of Dying from Ovarian Cancer
By Rachael Rettner published
Women with irregular periods, such as those who go more than five weeks between periods, may be at increased risk of death from ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
Why Can’t a Man Think Like a Woman, and a Woman Think Like a Man? (Op-Ed)
By Amy Reichelt published
Male Goat's 'Goaty' Pheromone Puts Females in the Mood
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The 'goaty' smell of male goats stimulates female goat reproductive systems, new research finds.
Gender-Bending Bird Breaks Migration Record
By Jennifer Viegas published
A bird known for its gender-bending ways has yet again surprised researchers by breaking Europe's bird migration record.
Women Worse Off When it Comes to Natural Disasters (Op-Ed)
By Geordan Shannon published
Men, Beware of Killer Cold
By Tim Wall published
From 1999 to 2011, men accounted for nearly 70 percent of hypothermia-related deaths in the United States.
Why Pull-Ups Are Harder for Women
By Rachael Rettner published
News that many female marines in boot camp cannot complete three pull-ups might have you wondering: Why do women find the exercise so difficult?
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