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23/10/2012 - Breast cancer's deadly WASP sting
Startling new findings about the way breast cancer spreads around the body were unveiled last night. More

22/10/2012 - Female heart survival lags "significantly"
A woman's chances of surviving a heart attack are about a third of those faced by a man, according to a major new study. More

19/10/2012 - Cervical screening progress falters - figures
The proportion of women taking part in cervical cancer screening has failed to increase despite recent high profile cases, according to figures reported yesterday. More

18/10/2012 - Men hurt by job loss threat
The economic recession may have hit the mental health of men much harder than women, researchers reveal today. More

17/10/2012 - Little evidence that cranberries prevent cystitis
A thorough review of the evidence has found that drinking cranberry juice is unlikely to prevent bladder and kidney infections, experts say today. More

15/10/2012 - How aspirin may protect women
Women who take regular doses of aspirin may be enjoying protection against cancer of the ovaries, according to new findings from Denmark. More

12/10/2012 - Vaccine rates vary as first flu figures emerge
Pensioners continue to get their flu vaccines at a much greater rate than others, according to the first weekly flu report of the winter in the UK. More

10/10/2012 - Did HRT cut heart disease?
Women who took hormone replacement therapy over a period of years enjoyed major benefits to their heart health, according to the findings of a new study published today. More

10/10/2012 - Professor hits at premature labour drugs
Women going into premature labour should not be given drugs to delay birth, a British expert says today. More

04/10/2012 - Blood pressure warning for pregnancy
Children born to mothers with high blood pressure may suffer from mental disability throughout their lives, researchers warned last night. More

02/10/2012 - Blood test search to replace mammograms
An annual blood test could replace mammography screening for breast cancer, researchers say today. More

02/10/2012 - Hip resurfacing not effective
Women should not be offered hip resurfacing procedures in view of the high failure rate of the operation, researchers say today. More

01/10/2012 - October goes pink
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins today, backed by dozens of organisations working to tackle the disease. More

28/09/2012 - Whooping cough outbreak spurs pregnancy vaccination
Pregnant women are to be offered vaccination against whooping cough as an outbreak spreads across the UK, it was announced today. More

27/09/2012 - Time running out on world goals
The world is running out of time to meets its goal of saving the lives of millions of women and children from preventable diseases, a United Nations report warned yesterday. More

25/09/2012 - Fruit and vegetables reduce heart attack risk in women
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack among women, a Swedish study has found. More

19/09/2012 - Hope from female cancer gene find
British researchers have pin-pointed a key gene which makes women especially vulnerable to ovarian cancer, it was announced today. More

14/09/2012 - Diabetes link to breast cancer
Researchers have found a link between late-onset diabetes and the risk of developing breast cancer, it was announced today. More

13/09/2012 - Breast screening saves lives - Euro-study
The benefits of breast-screening massively outweigh any harm it causes, according to a major review of European services published today. More

13/09/2012 - Good results for inhaled pain relief in labour
A comprehensive review of the evidence has found that inhaled pain relief is safe and effective at reducing pain in the first stage of labour. More

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