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For some women, the election results are getting personal

Monday, November 14, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Women Brace for Changes to Health Benefits For some women, the election results are getting personal. Both President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders have promised to overturn the Affordable Care Act, also known as... Read more ...  News Self-Exam of Breast Should Be Thorough There are five steps women should follow to ensure a monthly breast self-exam is effective, an expert says. 'The most important thing about a breast self-examination is to know your... Read more ... U.S. Heart Disease Rates Fell 20 Percent Since 1980s: Study New research shows that cases of heart disease have dropped 20 percent in the United States in the last four decades. Experts credit the trend to better detection and prevention of risk factors... Read more ... Tropical Bedbugs Creeping Back to Florida There's more reason for Floridians to check their sofas and mattresses: Tropical bedbugs have been confirmed in the state for the first time in at least 60 years, scientists report. There has... Read more ... Intense Chemo Offers Little Benefit for Early Breast Cancer: Study A more intense type of chemotherapy offers little benefit over standard chemotherapy for women with high-risk early breast cancer, European researchers report. Known as tailored... 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 ADVERTISEMENT