Women's Health
Is Pork Better Than Viagra?
Health & Medicine, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 29, 2010
We’ve all heard that pork is “the other white meat.” But is it better for boosting your sex life than Viagra?
It is, if you believe Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez. The leader recently told a gathering of her nation’s pork farming industry that she has heard that eating a piece of grilled pork is better in [...]
Fireproofing Chemicals May Be Causing Female Infertility
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 26, 2010
A newly released study finds flame-retardant chemicals found in many household consumer products can cause fertility problems in women, among other health complications.
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs for short, have been used for about 40 years as flame retardants in foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, carpets and plastics, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Health [...]
Eating Certain Foods Can Interfere With Cancer Drugs
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 25, 2010
A new university study suggests eating and drinking too much of certain foods – such as red meat, corn and orange juice – may prevent an effective cancer drug cocktail from working.
A combination of the cancer agent DFMO and the arthritis drug sulindac has been found to lower the risk of developing colon polyps, which [...]
Training Program May Prevent Soccer-Related Knee Injuries
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Technology, Women's Health | Annette Hulbert | January 23, 2010
Knee injuries are like kryptonite for school-aged athletes, leaving them sidelined during one of the busiest times of their lives. But a new training program seems to have good results in preventing injuries from occurring in sports such as soccer and basketball.
A new study conducted by the Archives of Internal Medicine followed 1,506 female [...]
Brush and Floss Your Teeth, For Your Baby’s Sake
Health & Medicine, Parenting, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 22, 2010
A new study has found that pregnant women who have untreated gum disease such as gingivitis may be putting the lives of their babies at risk.
Mothers-to-be who allow oral bacteria to go unchecked can cause their babies to be born with low birth weight or prematurely, a new study finds. In one case, bacteria from [...]
Apples Can Improve Digestion & Prevent Disease, Study Finds
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies, Women's Health | tgrenda | January 20, 2010
An apple a day may really keep the doctor away, a new Danish study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Denmark’s National Food Institute tested the well-known health adage and found apples contain pectin, a chemical compound that can increase levels of good bacteria in the body’s digestive system, producing better digestion and lower risks of [...]
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