Toxic Shock Cases: More Than a Blip?

Menstruation-related toxic shock syndrome (TSS) seems to affect younger women

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Toxic Shock Cases: More Than a Blip? Rylie Whitten used tampons from the time she started getting her period, like most of her peers. She didn't expect that using a different brand for a few hours at the end of her period would... Read more ...  News Night Shift Work May Be Tough on a Woman's Heart Women who work rotating night shifts may face a slightly increased risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. "We saw a modest increased risk of heart disease associated with... Read more ... Female Pelvis Widens, Then Shrinks Over a Lifetime, Study Finds A woman's pelvic structure keeps adapting over her lifetime -- first widening to accommodate childbirth, then later narrowing, a new study suggests. The researchers said their... Read more ... Bed Bugs Drawn to Red and Black Colors Bed bugs have favorite colors, new research has discovered.In a series of experiments, researchers noted that the little blood suckers strongly preferred red and black and avoided green and... Read more ... Health Tip: Managing Varicose Veins Varicose veins are swollen, visible veins that pop up in the legs and elsewhere. They are commonly triggered by veins that don't support adequate blood flow, allowing blood to pool... Read more ... Breast Cancer Gene Might Lower Women's Fertility: Study A gene mutation that is linked to a greater risk of breast cancer may also be tied to potential fertility problems, researchers report. The BRCA1 gene mutation, which raises the risk of... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home