Women who have gene mutations that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer can substantially reduce their chances of developing -- and dying from -- those cancers if they have their breasts or ovaries removed preemptively, according to a new study.

ROSELAND – The East Hanover and Roseland Health Departments will be offering Project Healthy Bones a 24 week osteoporosis and exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have, osteoporosis.

A new study suggests that a few simple questions from health-care providers can protect women whose partners want to force them to have children

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One of Glee’s lead star, Lea Michele, is on the cover of Women’s Health Philippines’ September 2010 issue. Lea Michele shares with Women’s Health Philippines how one bold move can make things happen. Now available nationwide wherever magazines are sold!

A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely.

One of the key themes of this year's UN conference on development and global health are the effects that gender issues can have on people's access to health services.

More women have had cervical smears as part of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) during the past three years, says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia.

ROSELAND – The East Hanover and Roseland Health Departments will be offering Project Healthy Bones a 24 week osteoporosis and exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have, osteoporosis.

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Italy's health minister traveled to Sicily on Monday to apologize to a woman whose delivery of a son was botched when her two doctors got into a fistfight in the operating room.

The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Stem Cells, Politics and the Law," Michael Tomasky, The Guardian's "Michael Tomasky's Blog": The main issue in this week's embryonic stem cell ruling is "the direct connection between a ruling like this ... and the way the GOP plays politics in the U.S. Senate," according to columnist Tomasky. Judge Royce Lamberth ...

Health Alert is a summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items which have come to our attention each week.

More than 100,000 heavily pregnant women face the risk of infection and disease in the aftermath of the flooding in Pakistan, Save the Children has warned. Related Stories 'Politics behind mosque opposition' 36 killed as bus crashes in Ecuador 'Spiderman' arrested after stunt Indonesian volcano erupts again Obama: We won't abandon New Orleans

News on health-related workshops and information sessions in the area.

NORTH COUNTY ---- A group of local women, mostly moms and somewho are not too athletic, are training to race in the Women'sSeries Triathlon in San Diego on Oct. 17 as a team dedicated toraising money and awareness in light of Chelsea King's death. 

ROSELAND – The East Hanover and Roseland Health Departments will be offering Project Healthy Bones a 24 week osteoporosis and exercise and education program for older women and men at risk for, or who have, osteoporosis.

North Coast Health Ministry, 16110 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. Women’s Health Days, the first Wednesday of each month. By appointment only. Patients must be registered, uninsured and fall below 200 percent of the federal poverty level to qualify. (216) 228-7878.

Sept. 7 -- Women, Infants and Children Clinic, 12:45 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 -- Satellite Immunization Clinic, at Oak Harbor, including H1N1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Health news and events in the Pensacola area.