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Some consumers could be saving money spent on deodorants, a new study suggests. Most women with a rare version of a certain gene who do not produce underarm body odor use these products anyway because it's the "normal" thing to do, researchers say.
The do-it-yourself trend isn't just for making necktie curtains or furniture from reclaimed wood. A number of health and hygiene products can be made at home for those seeking simpler products without potentially toxic chemicals.
Openness about sexual orientation may reduce stress for lesbians, gays and bisexuals
Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that found a woman’s right to an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 40 years later, a history professor reflects on what has been achieved - and what is to come.
A Republican lawmaker, a woman, has introduced a bill in the New Mexico legislature that would make abortion illegal for victims of rape.
Should all women of childbearing age be screened for domestic violence? A new recommendation for health care providers.
Six months after Pennsylvania began regulating abortion clinics as outpatient surgery centers under a controversial new law, most clinics are complying - and complaining.
Research suggests that taking charge of a household might curb desire for power in the office
If you're pear-shaped and smug, a new study's findings may take you down a peg: For those at slightly increased risk of developing diabetes, fat stored in the buttocks pumps out abnormal levels of two proteins associated with inflammation and insulin resistance. (And that's not good.)
Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries each week may help reduce a woman's risk of heart attack, a large new study suggests.
Potentially infectious particles may linger in used models
Fad diets all seem so easy. Drop 10 pounds in six days with these three tips. Eat this food to increase your metabolism tenfold. Read this one weird tip to lose belly fat. Fortunately, US News raked through the unending list of diets and picked out the best of the best – the 29 diets that are proven to work, no gimmicks, just results.
The first rule of drinking on a diet is: Don't. But the second rule of drinking on a diet is that since you probably will ignore Rule No. 1, find a way to enjoy alcohol without letting it swamp your healthy intentions.
Breast milk contains more than 700 species of bacteria, which is more than previously believed, according to a new study. This may play a helpful role in babies' digestion and immune systems.
While gay British teens more likely to be bullied in school, situation improved by young adulthood
Move comes in response to religious groups that oppose birth control
Small study suggests they deal with a combination of biases
45 children have died from flu this season; seniors also especially vulnerable
USDA's proposals go beyond school meals to vending machines
Annual event urges Americans to don red to spread awareness of the No. 1 killer
French women seemed more responsive to flirting on bright days than on cloudy ones
But study found no improvement from other laws meant to curb children's access to firearms
Finding lends support for vow to take 'in sickness and in health'
Annual event urges Americans to don red to spread awareness of the No. 1 killer
New research adds to dangers of valproate use for women of childbearing age
Always wear sunscreen
Avoid foods that probably were sprayed
New research adds to dangers of valproate use for women of childbearing age
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