Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
Several provisions in the federal health reform law (PL 111-148) will significantly improve health insurance coverage and support services for pregnant women and new mothers, who frequently face “seriously deficient” options in the current market, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, about 85% of women have given birth by age 44…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
During the Women Deliver conference on Monday Melinda Gates announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation “will spend $1.5 billion over the next five years on maternal and child health, family planning and nutrition in developing countries, a pledge that signals a new focus for the foundation known for concentrating on vaccines and AIDS,” [...]
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
An FDA advisory committee is scheduled to meet June 17 to consider approval of the emergency contraception drug ulipristal acetate, which studies show is more effective than a currently approved EC drug — levonorgestrel — at preventing pregnancy, USA Today reports. Levonorgestrel, marketed in the U.S…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
Having to provide repeated semen samples following a vasectomy could soon be a thing of the past, after 96 per cent of men were given the all-clear based on a single test three months after surgery…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women, according to a new study by a Wake Forest University sociology professor…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
Many women experience problems in the bedroom at one time or another. Female sexual dysfunction is not uncommon and although some women and healthcare providers have difficulty discussing it, it has been recognized by the medical community for decades…
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) — Night shift workers experiencing excessive sleepiness felt more awake throughout their shift when treated with armodafinil (Nuvigil), a researcher said here.
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
The American Medical Association (AMA) was probably the most vocal doctors’ group during the healthcare reform debate, but it did not represent the majority of physicians’ views during that contentious legislative process, according to a survey of more than 5,000 physicians.
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Posted on June 10th, 2010 by Health News
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The maker of a battery pack used in automated external defibrillators (AEDs) voluntarily recalled more than 5,000 of its units due to potentially fatal errors it causes in devices charged with the battery.
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