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By now we all know that the sun can kill:About 1 million new skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States,and about half of all new cancers are skin cancers, according to
"I woke up one morning and every time Ihad to urinate it became more and more painful," says Amy, a 28-year-oldpublicist. The pain worsened throughout the day until she noticed she was
After a four-year lapse, that little, round,pink piece of foam that gained national attention on the sitcom"Seinfeld" is scheduled for a comeback. The Today sponge, discontinuedin 1995
Sure, cigarettes can harm anybody, men and women alike.But some of smoking'sill effects, from ectopic pregnancy to premature menopause, are reserved forwomen only. This November 19 is the American
At no other time in life is nutrition as important as before, during, andfollowing pregnancy. On the other hand, women can still eat foods that come ina box or a bag, eat out several times a week,
Every woman knows that if she lives longenough, she will go through menopause, the "change of life." But whatis it? What should we expect, and when should we expect it? And, perhaps mostimpo
If the sadness and mood swings don't get you,the cramps and headaches just might. In fact, premenstrual syndrome (PMS)affects almost all women to some degree during their reproductive
Claudia was doing well. The Prozac she'd been prescribed was working totreat her depression. She was handling a high-stress job, enjoying life as anewlywed, and making progress in therapy. Then
Women have been going to their gynecologists for Pap tests for more than 50 years. And their vigilance has paid off: Mortality rates from cervical cancer have dropped 70%, according to the American Co
Heart disease, dementia, depression, cancer. Today few women make it through their lifetimes without suffering from at least one of these diseases. But medical experts agree that the next 10 years
Ten years ago, a woman suffering a heart attack was too often misdiagnosed.Without the chest pains commonly seen in men, her symptoms of dizziness or backpain were often dismissed as unimportant.
March 6, 2000 (San Francisco) -- Laura DeMarco (not her real name) knewshe'd get her period during her honeymoon, so she decided to skip it thatmonth. She's not alone: Many women are deliberately
Feb. 21, 2000 (San Francisco) -- Thirty-one-year-old Michelle Gil, of SanAntonio, Texas, is an actress and former beauty pageant participant. Her SophiaLoren lips, mocha-colored skin, and to-die-f
March 13, 2000 (Philadelphia) -- Women who face a serious illness, or theillness of a loved one, may often feel isolated or unable to fulfill their manyroles and obligations within the family. A s
March 13, 2000 (Philadelphia) -- Fern Zeigler, head of a chapter of anational support group for caregiving spouses and partners, knows why the womenin such support groups are stressed out. She's b
March 27, 2000 (Chantilly, Va.) -- First, there was silicone. In the 30 years after their introduction in 1962, silicone implants becamethe centerpiece of a legal and medical firestorm, culmina
March 27, 2000 (San Francisco) -- Forty-year-old Patty Faussett of Las Vegas always thought of herself as the organized type: She balanced a full-time career, taking care of four children and tend
April 10, 2000 (Portland, Ore.) -- If you could have a magic wand that wouldchange any part of your body, what would it be? Maybe smaller calves, nocellulite, a flatter stomach, a bigger chest? Yo
April 24, 2000 (Portland, Ore.) -- Carey Draeger was 19 when she met herfuture husband. After only two months of dating, the two decided to getmarried. Not long after their honeymoon, Draeger was
April 24, 2000 (Portland, Ore.) -- The statistics are in: A report from the U.S. Department of Justice found that one in three women who visit emergency rooms do so because of the effects of domes
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