Women

A recently released report by city Comptroller Brad Lander indicates that businesses owned by women and individuals from minority groups still command a disproportionately small portion of the expenditures allocated for city contracts. …

Familiarizing themselves with breast cancer risk factors empowers women to make informed decisions about screening methods, frequency, and potential preventive measures, according to Dr. Holly J. Pederson, Director of Medical Breast…

According to new research, many men around the world are infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV. According to the study, one in every three males has at least one strain of genital HPV, and one in every five has a strain known to…

A new study conducted by researchers at Yale Medical School is sparking debate over the effectiveness of breast cancer screening in older women.  The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, tracked 54,635 women aged 70 and…

Legislation in Missouri that would extend Medicaid coverage for a year to new mothers has been given final approval. As part of a nationwide effort to enhance maternal health, Missouri lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a bill…

According to US experts, the earlier women encounter the alteration, the more likely they are to acquire Alzheimer's disease. And the longer you wait between commencing menopause and starting hormone replacement treatment (HRT), the more…

A CDC research found a 10% rise in stimulant prescriptions for adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and overall increases across all age categories. Stimulants are the most often used medications to treat ADHD. According…

According to a new review of 16 studies, eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease and death by about 25%. According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men…