What researchers are touting as the most comprehensive analysis yet of breast cancer shows that one of the most deadly subtypes is genetically more similar to ovarian tumors than to other breast cancers.The findings, published online this month

A simple three-question paper-and-pencil survey, given to women in the doctor's office in less than two minutes, can effectively identify those who are experiencing symptoms that may indicate ovarian cancer, according to a study by researchers at a

Shoppers—particularly women—who take the time to read food labels are thinner than those who don't.These findings are from a recent study authored by Steven T. Yen, a University of Tennessee professor in the Institute of Agriculture's

Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once described England and America as two countries separated by a common language. Now research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, in Baltimore, suggests that common language also might be the divide

Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the leading causes of death in women of all ages in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To get ahead of those chronic health issues and possibly prevent them from a

Doctors who believe that women have atypical coronary heart disease symptoms are less certain when diagnosing heart disease in women. As a result, women are less likely than men to receive treatments for an urgent cardiac event, finds a new study a

Expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD) commonly suffer post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. However, a healthy relationship with one's partner and positive

Millions of women experience a loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, in their lifetime. It's a common and often embarrassing problem that many patients don't bring up with their doctors—and when they do, it might be mentioned as a